Introduction

• Cleopatra VII was born in 69 B.C. and died in 30 B.C.

• Her name is Greek for “famous in her father.”

• She was the last Macedonian (Greek) ruler of Egypt.

• She ruled from 51 B.C. until her death in 30 B.C.

• Cleopatra is most famous for being the lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

• Her death brought about the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty and Egypt fell under Roman domination.