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69 BCE
Cleopatra's birth
Cleopatra was born during winter in 69 b.C. in Alejandría, the capital of Egypt. Her father was Ptolomeo XII and her mother was Cleopatra VI. -
51 BCE
Heir to the throne
She ascended to the throne when she was 18. By then, she had already become irresistibly attractive, due to her rich education and alleged beauty. -
49 BCE
She was exiled by her brother
When her brother turned 15, he took the power by force and exiled his sister. -
47 BCE
She was placed on the throne by Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar supported her cause and gave her his armies, killing her brother in a battle and giving her the throne of Egypt. -
40 BCE
Cleopatra's children
Marco Antonio and Cleopatra had twins: Cleopatra Selene and Alexander Helios. A few years later, her 3rd child, Tolomeo Filadelfo, would be born. -
40 BCE
She imposed her strength with Marco Antonio
The Roman general Marco Antonio summoned her for a meeting.They fell in love and lived together until Marco Antonio had to leave to take care of his duties in Rome. Nevertheless, they didn't give up on their relationship. -
30 BCE
Cleopatra's death
Octavio managed to get to Egypt after the death of Marco Antonio. She decided to let herself be bitten by a poisonous snake and die of poisoning. -
30 BCE
Marco Antonio's death
After a battle in the year 30 B.C. At the gates of Alexandria, Cleopatra realized that Antony's troops were headed for total defeat. So he barricaded himself in his royal mausoleum and told Antonio that he planned to commit suicide. In response, Antonio stabbed himself and died in his arms.