By: Jamie Chen P6H

Cleopatra VII Philopator was born in 69 BC and died 30 BC (exact date unknown). Cleopatra VII Philopator was born in 69 BC and died 30 BC (exact date unknown). A drawing of Cleopatra

Cleopatra VII Philopator was born in 69 BC and died 30 BC (exact date unknown).

Cleopatra’s Birth and family She was the 3 rd daughter of Ptolemy XII Auletes, who ruled the throne in Egypt until his death in 51 BC. Although she was an Egyptian queen, she was not even Egyptian. She was a Macedonian Greek, the last of the Ptolemies . This was a royal line which descended from Alexander the Great. to ? A lexander the great Cleopatra

She was the 3 rd daughter of Ptolemy XII Auletes, who ruled the throne in Egypt until his death in 51 BC. Although she was an Egyptian queen, she was not even Egyptian. She was a Macedonian Greek, the last of the Ptolemies . This was a royal line which descended from Alexander the Great.

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Historical Background During this time, Julius Caesar was alive. In fact, Cleopatra has a son with Julius Caesar though they are not married. Julius Caesar

During this time, Julius Caesar was alive. In fact, Cleopatra has a son with Julius Caesar though they are not married.

Schooling Cleopatra taught herself politics, from watching her father in the Egyptian Court.

Cleopatra taught herself politics, from watching her father in the Egyptian Court.

Dreams and Aspirations She wanted Egypt to be as beautiful as she was, or at least as beautiful as she thought she was. Also she thought her father was not a good ruler so she wanted to be better. Egyptian Pyramids…

She wanted Egypt to be as beautiful as she was, or at least as beautiful as she thought she was. Also she thought her father was not a good ruler so she wanted to be better.

Cleopatra’s Death Cleopatra died in 30 BC, most likely by snake. The 2 snakes that could have killed her were the Egyptian cobra or the asp. It was a rumour that she committed suicide as she was getting old, which was something she hated for she did not want to be ugly; but it was actually because her husband , Mark Antony had died. Egyptian Cobra Asp

Cleopatra died in 30 BC, most likely by snake. The 2 snakes that could have killed her were the Egyptian cobra or the asp. It was a rumour that she committed suicide as she was getting old, which was something she hated for she did not want to be ugly; but it was actually because her husband , Mark Antony had died.

Contribution to Society Cleopatra invented make-up. Technically, Egyptians invented it, but Cleopatra revolutionized it. She was extremely vain and cared about her looks, so she always used make-up. Then, make-up consisted of powders which came from stones and other natural things. Just think…. All this is because of Cleopatra

Cleopatra invented make-up. Technically, Egyptians invented it, but Cleopatra revolutionized it. She was extremely vain and cared about her looks, so she always used make-up. Then, make-up consisted of powders which came from stones and other natural things.

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Sources http://www.egyptologyonline.com/cleopatra.htm http://tigerx.com/history/people/cleopatra.jpg Cleopatra – by Diane Stanley and Peter Vennema http://www.bookrags.com/biography/cleopatra/ http://www.flickr.com http://www.remusbrailoiu.evonet.ro/displayimage.php?pos=-92

http://www.egyptologyonline.com/cleopatra.htm

http://tigerx.com/history/people/cleopatra.jpg

Cleopatra – by Diane Stanley and Peter Vennema

http://www.bookrags.com/biography/cleopatra/

http://www.flickr.com

http://www.remusbrailoiu.evonet.ro/displayimage.php?pos=-92