Early life and the Ptolemies
Cleopatra VII belonged to this Macedonian Greek dynasty.
What is the Ptolemaic dynasty?
Cleopatra’s son, traditionally associated with Julius Caesar, was known by this nickname.
Who was Caesarion?
Antony and Cleopatra had this number of children together.
What is three?
This decisive naval battle occurred in 31 BCE.
What is the Battle of Actium?
Roman propaganda claimed Mark Antony had become so submissive to Cleopatra that he served alongside these palace officials in Egypt.
What are eunuchs?
This man was Cleopatra’s father.
Who was Ptolemy XII Auletes?
According to Plutarch, Cleopatra secretly entered Caesar’s quarters concealed in this.
What is a bedding sack?
Cleopatra famously met Antony at this city in 41 BCE.
What is Tarsus?
This Roman commander defeated Antony and Cleopatra.
Who was Octavian?
This Greek biographer provides a detailed account of Cleopatra’s meeting with Caesar.
Who was Plutarch?
Cleopatra initially ruled Egypt alongside this younger brother.
Who was Ptolemy XIII?
This Roman rival was murdered shortly before Caesar arrived in Egypt.
Who was Pompey the Great?
Antony married this woman, Octavian’s sister, in 40 BCE.
Who was Octavia?
Octavian obtained and publicly revealed this document to damage Antony’s reputation in Rome.
What was Mark Antony’s will?
Roman writers often portrayed Cleopatra as this type of threat to Roman men and Roman values.
What is a dangerous foreign queen or seductress?
This city was the political centre of Cleopatra’s kingdom.
What is Alexandria?
Cleopatra regained her throne following this conflict.
What is the Alexandrian War?
Octavian obtained and publicly revealed this document to damage Antony’s reputation in Rome.
What was Mark Antony’s will?
Cleopatra died in this year.
What is 30 BCE?
This Roman leader used propaganda to portray Cleopatra as a threat to Rome.
Who was Octavian?
This practice helped the Ptolemies maintain the royal bloodline and imitate earlier Egyptian royal traditions.
What is sibling marriage?
During Cleopatra’s reign, Egypt maintained this type of relationship with Rome.
What is a client state?
This political settlement gave Cleopatra and her children control over additional eastern territories.
What are the Donations of Alexandria?
Ancient sources commonly connect Cleopatra’s death with this animal.
What is an asp (Snake)?
This Roman writer famously wrote, “I detest the Queen.”
Who was Cicero?