Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt is probably one of the most legendary women of mankind.With her name linked not only to the last pages of the history of the once-great civilization, but the final conquest of Egypt and Rome.Its image represents the beauty and treachery, political will and tragedy.The story of Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, in the lifetime of overgrown with legends.And today it continues to excite the public.Eloquent proof of this is the regular appearance of the story in the arts, and especially in the cinema of XX and XXI centuries.One only feature films in different years there are more than a dozen.
life story
Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, was born in 69 BC.e.She was the daughter of the Egyptian ruler Ptolemy XII.About her childhood and teens Modern historians actually do not know.However, you can indirectly judge the impact on its fate turmoil 58-55 years BC.e.At this time, there was a revolt in Egypt, in which her father was dethroned and banished from the country.This episode became important in the history of an ancient civilization.Restore the throne Ptolemy XII was soon succeeded, but even with the help of one of the Roman governors.Then the Egyptian ruler became obedient puppet of Rome.Ptolemy XII died in 51 BC.e., left after the death of a will, stating that the throne should pass 16-year-old Cleopatra and her brother, Ptolemy XIII, who was two years younger than her.For the sake of joint rule, they concluded a formal marriage.
Cleopatra.Queen of Egypt
In the first few years of a brother and sister actually fought each for its power and leadership in the state.The turning point was a quarrel with Rome, Ptolemy XIII, as a result of which he was killed (47 BC. E.).After this event, Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, became itself alone.Of course, she still had to reckon with the powerful Roman state.At first she charmed Julius Caesar to fight with his brother.However, after Caesar's death it became a powerful patron Mark Antony, the imperial commander.Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, met with him in 41 BC.e., when she was 28 years old.He spent the winter with her in Alexandria, during which she has done anything to tie him to her.And has achieved considerable success in this.However, the general state affairs are separated lovers.They had not seen for three years.
The next meeting took place in Antioch in 37 BC.e.The Queen at this time unsuccessfully engaged in the construction of the Egyptian state.However, its activities, career Anthony and their joint happiness did not last long.Roman Emperor Octavian in the relationship begins to see Antony and Cleopatra union representing a real threat to their own power.Emperor literally has unleashed a civil war against Antony.The latter was very popular in Rome, however, the imperial propaganda turned all the way, if Rome is under threat from the eastern ruler, charmed Antony.The decisive battle of the war was the battle near Cape Actium in 31 BC.e., when the fleet of Cleopatra and Antony was defeated.The famous pair of turn committed suicide a year later, when the walls of Alexandria fell under the pressure of Octavian.
