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Queen Of Alexandria, Egypt: Queen Cleopatra
Queen Cleopatra

Cleopatra was a Queen of Alexandria, Egypt. She ruled from 51 - 12 B.C. Or 21 years. She was born in 69 B.C. She was 18 when she first reigned. Her and her Ptolemy’s first three years were hard due to economic failures, amine, deficient floods of the Nile, and political conflicts. She was married to Mark Antony for 2 years then they both committed suicide. Together they had 3 children Cleopatra Selene II, Ptolemy Philadelphus and Alexander Helios.

Cleopatra presented herself as a reincarnation of the greek goddess, Isis. She also worshipped Horus and Osiris. She also was a co-regent while she was Queen.

After King Ptolemy’s death her brother, Ptolemy XIII and her built armies and and battle to determine who would

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