1. Cleopatra VII Philopator
Student Name
Mrs. Mix
Grade 09
Cleopatra VII Philopator 
WAS THE LAST RULER OF EGYPT FROM THE PTOLEMY DYNASTY. SHE BECAME INFAMOUS FOR HER LOVE AFFAIRS WITH EQUALLY INFAMOUS ROMAN MEN.

2. Basic Information on Cleopatra
Last ruler of Egypt from the Ptolemy dynasty.
Infamous for her love affairs with equally infamous Roman men.
Date of Birth: 69 B.C.
Place of Birth: Alexandria, Egypt
Date of Death: August 30, 30 B.C. in Alexandria, Egypt

3. Family History Father: Ptolemy XII Auletes Lineage:
Macedonian house of the Lagid Ptolemies.
The Ptolemy family provided Egypt with fifteen consecutive Egyptian rulers from up to Cleopatra's death.
“Philopator” literally means “one who loves his father” in Greek.
Siblings: Three sisters and two younger brothers, Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV.

4. Cleopatra’s Relation to Caesar
48 BC – 44 BC

5. 48 BC - Snug Like a Bug in a Rug?
Caesar arrives in Alexandria after Battle of Pharsalus against Pompey
Driven from Egypt in 48 B.C., Cleopatra decides to use Caesar.
Legend says that she had herself smuggled to Caesar in a rug

6. 47 BC - Power Couple: Claesar
Ptolemy XIII died fighting Caesar  Cleopatra’s place on the throne was restored with another brother, Ptolemy XIV.
Caesar and Cleopatra hungry for power and money.
Caesar needed Cleopatra’s riches; Cleopatra needed Caesar’s growing power of Rome.

7. 46 BC - Baby Daddy?
Cleopatra gives birth to a son she names Ptolemy Caesarion
Caesar never formally recognized him.
Caesar invites Cleopatra to Rome.
Does her presence in Rome contribute to the sour feeling towards Caesar????

8. 44 BC - The End? March 15: Caesar is assassinated
April: Cleopatra returns to Alexandria
Ptolemy XIV mysteriously dies
Did Cleopatra poison him?????
Cleopatra shares her throne with Caesarion and await the outcome of the political struggle in Rome.