The Life And Rule Of Cleopatra
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Cleopatra was born in 69 B.C. in Alexandria which was the capital
of Egypt. Her father was the pharaoh, Ptolemy XII. Cleopatra’s mother was
probably his sister, Cleopatra V Tryphaena. The family was Macedonian, not
really Egyptian. Her father, Ptolemy XII was a weak and cruel ruler and in
58 B. ....
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.... woman.
Cleopatra had an enchantingly beautiful voice and exuded charisma and also
quite intelligent. She spoke nine different languages, the first Plotemy
pharaoh to actually speak Egyptian, and was also a very shrewd politican.
Going along with the Egyptian tradition she married her brother and co-
ruler, Ptolemy XIII, who was only 12.The marriage was only of convenience
though, and Ptolemy pharaoh only in name. For three years he remained in
the background while Cleopatra ruled over Egypt. P ....
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