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        3. This book is a biography of Cleopatra VII Philopator, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt.
        4. Egyptian queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty, famous in history and drama as the lover of Julius Caesar and later as the wife of Mark Antony.

          5. Cleopatra VII

          (69-30)

          Who Was Cleopatra?

          Cleopatra VII was part of the Macedonian dynasty that took over rule of Egypt in the late 4th century B.C. During her reign, she forged political alliances and became romantically involved with Roman military leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, until her death in 30 B.C.

          One of antiquity's most famous rulers, Cleopatra's life inspired William Shakespeare's play Antony and Cleopatra and numerous film dramatizations, most famously a 1963 feature starring Elizabeth Taylor.

          Early Life and Macedonian Lineage

          The last ruler of the Macedonian dynasty, Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator was born around 69 B.C.

          The line of rule was established in 323 B.C., following the death of Alexander the Great.

          The era began when Alexander's general, Ptolemy, took over as ruler of Egypt, becoming King Ptolemy I Soter of Egypt. Over the next three centuries, his descendants would follow in his path.

          At its height, Ptolemaic Egypt was one of the world's g