Cleopatra VII

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The last Pharaoh of actively Hellenistic Egypt, a shrewd and intelligent queen who allied with Julius Caesar and later Mark Antony in an attempt to maintain Egyptian independence from Rome.

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Videos Mentioning Cleopatra VII

Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire - Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome | Lex Fridman Podcast #443

Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire - Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome | Lex Fridman Podcast #443

Lex Fridman

The last Pharaoh of actively Hellenistic Egypt, a shrewd and intelligent queen who allied with Julius Caesar and later Mark Antony in an attempt to maintain Egyptian independence from Rome.

Caesar Wasted His 20s. Here’s How He Made Up for It - Alex Petkas

Caesar Wasted His 20s. Here’s How He Made Up for It - Alex Petkas

Chris Williamson

Queen of Egypt, who, at 20 years old, charmed Caesar into supporting her claim to the throne against her brother, Ptolemy XIII, and became his lover and mother of his child.