Cleopatra of Egypt : From History to Myth

Explore the Exhibition Examine the facts about Cleopatra. Before you visit the exhibition, peek through the veil of Cleopatra’s myth and mystery to discover the facts about her life and times.
	Cleopatra lived from 69-30 B.C.E. She took the throne at age 18.
	Though Cleopatra was a queen of Egypt, her family heritage was Macedonian Greek.
	Cleopatra was descended from a line of rulers that began with Ptolemy I, a general who served under Alexander the Great in the 4th century B.C.E.
	During her reign, the Roman Empire threatened Egypt with conquest. Her alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony helped keep Egypt independent for 20 years.
	Cleopatra’s reign ended with her suicide after she and Antony were defeated by Octavian, Caesar’s heir, at the Battle of Actium.

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