Overview of Ancient Egypt
How many gods and goddesses did they believe in?
Over 2000
Cleopatra was the 2nd last pharaoh. True or false.
False. She was the last
Was Cleopatra educated? Yes or no
Yes
What age did Cleopatra start co-ruling?
18
True or false. Cleopatra never inspired any modern texts.
False
What crops did they grow on the fertile soil? 2 answers and 100 points for each
Wheat and Barley
Although ruling Egypt, Where was Cleopatra born/from?
Greece
True or false. Cleopatra kept her culture and language when ruling.
True.
When she tried to rule alone, where was she exiled to?
Syria
What is Cleopatra often portrayed as (a symbol of ____ and ____)? 100 for each answer
Female leadership and resilience
How long did the civilisation last for?
3000 years
When was Cleopatra born?
69 BCE
How long did Cleopatra's family rule for?
300 years
How old was her brother when he co-ruled with her?
10
3 answers - How did Cleopatra improve Egypt's economy? (100 points for each)
Trading, management and tax reforms
How did Ancient Egypt civilisation end?
With the Roman Conquest
How is she thought to have died?
By taking poison or suicide
How many languages did Cleopatra know?
8 languages
Who manipulated Rome that Cleopatra was there to take over?
Octavian
Did she strengthen the military on land AND ocean, or just one of them (if one, then state which one)?
Both
When does Ancient Egypt date back to?
4th millenium BCE
What battle did she fight before she died?
The Battle of Actium
What dynasty was Cleopatra part of?
Macedonian Greek Ptolemaic Dynasty
How many children did Cleopatra have in total?
4
When was the film 'Cleopatra' made?
1963