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-'''Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator''' (January [[69 BC]]–[[November 30]] [[30 BC]]) was a [[Hellenistic]] co-ruler of Egypt with her father ([[Ptolemy XII of Egypt|Ptolemy XII Auletes]]) and later with her brothers/husbands. She later became the supreme ruler of Egypt, [[consummation|consummated]] a [[liaison]] with [[Julius Caesar|Gaius Julius Caesar]], that solidified her grip on the throne, and, after Caesar's [[assassination]], aligned with [[Mark Antony]], with whom she produced twins. {{GFDL}}+'''Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator''' (January [[69 BC]]–[[November 30]] [[30 BC]]) was a [[Hellenistic]] co-ruler of Egypt with her father ([[Ptolemy XII of Egypt|Ptolemy XII Auletes]]) and later with her brothers/husbands. She later became the supreme ruler of Egypt, [[consummation|consummated]] a [[liaison]] with [[Julius Caesar|Gaius Julius Caesar]], that solidified her grip on the throne, and, after Caesar's [[assassination]], aligned with [[Mark Antony]], with whom she produced twins.
 +===Cleopatra in culture===
 +Cleopatra's story has fascinated scores of writers and artists through the centuries. While she was a powerful political figure in her own right, it is likely that much of her appeal lay in her legend as a great [[seductress]] who was able to ally herself with two of the most powerful men (Julius Caesar and Marc Antony) of her time.{{GFDL}}

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Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (January 69 BCNovember 30 30 BC) was a Hellenistic co-ruler of Egypt with her father (Ptolemy XII Auletes) and later with her brothers/husbands. She later became the supreme ruler of Egypt, consummated a liaison with Gaius Julius Caesar, that solidified her grip on the throne, and, after Caesar's assassination, aligned with Mark Antony, with whom she produced twins.

Cleopatra in culture

Cleopatra's story has fascinated scores of writers and artists through the centuries. While she was a powerful political figure in her own right, it is likely that much of her appeal lay in her legend as a great seductress who was able to ally herself with two of the most powerful men (Julius Caesar and Marc Antony) of her time.



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