Early Egypt

For thousands of years people have been fascinated with Ancient Egypt, whether it is gods, mummies or the Pharaohs of Egypt. One in particular is Cleopatra VII. Cleopatra lived from 69b.c-30b.c, and was the last Queen of Egypt. In her life she had two major relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, both of which were rulers of Rome. During her short life Cleopatra had four children, one with Caesar and three with Antony. Both of the relationships ended with the male dying. After Antony’s death Cleopatra killed herself.

In 48b.c Ptolemy’s advisors stripped Cleopatra of her power and was thrown into exile in Syria. Determined to regain her throne, Cleopatra amassed an army on Egypt’s border. While this was happening Julius Caesar and Pompey, care taker of Cleopatra, were fighting over control of the Roman Empire. As Pompey lost he was driven back to Alexandria where he was stabbed to death as the Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII watc...