Cleopatra Timeline

Cleopatra is born in Alexandria, Egypt

69 BCE

Cleopatra is born into the royal family of Egypt. Her father Ptolemy XII is currently the king of Egypt

Cleopatra becomes co ruler of Egypt

51 BCE

After the death of her father Ptolemy XII, Cleopatra becomes co ruler of Egypt with her brother Ptolemy XIII. At the time she was 18 years old and her brother was only 10.

Cleopatra is forced out of Egypt

49 BCE

Ptolemy XIII and soldiers loyal to him force Cleopatra to leave Egypt and banish her to Syria.

Cleopatra meets Julias Caesar

49 BCE

Cleopatra sneaks into Julias Caesar's house to recruit him to help her outst her brother and help her reclaim the throne in Egypt.

Caesar and Cleopatra defeat Ptolemy XIII

47 BCE

With the help of Julias Caesar's military, Cleopatra confronts her brother and defeats his army. Ptolemy XIII dies in the battle and Cleopatra reclaims her throne along with Ptolemy XIV.

Cleopatra give birth to Caesarian

46 BCE

Cleopatra has a son with Julias Caesar. His name is Caesarian which means little Caesar.

Julias Caesar is assassinated

44 BCE

Caesar is assassinated by political rivals. Cleopatra then returns to Egypt.

Cleopatra allies with Marc Antony

42 BCE

When Roman leader Marc Antony requests military aid from Cleopatra, the two meet and fall in love.

Cleopatra has kids with Antony

40 BCE

Cleopatra gives birth to a boy and a girl and they are named after the sun and the moon.

Cleopatra marries Marc Antony

37 BCE

Cleopatra and Marc Antony finally get married. This angers Octavian who is the ruler of Rome.

Donations of Alexandria

34 BCE

Marc Antony and Cleopatra distribute many lands of Egypt and Rome amongst their children, particularly Caesarian. This further increase tensions with Rome.

Octavian declares war on Cleopatra and Egypt

32 BCE

After the marriage of Antony and Cleopatra and the donations of Alexandria. Roman leader Octavian has had enough and declares war on Egypt, thus sealing the fate of Cleopatra.

Battle of Actium

31 BCE

The final battle between Cleopatra's forces and the Romans. It was fought in the sea near Egypt and Cleopatra's forces were ultimately defeated forcing her to surrender.

Marc Antony dies

31 BCE

Believing that Cleopatra has been killed in battle. Marc Antony is overcome with grief and falls on his sword and kills himself.

Cleopatra commits suicide

30 BCE

Realizing all is lost and not wanting to be captured by the Romans, Cleopatra commits suicide by allowing a venomous asp to bite her thus killing her.