Cleopatra Timeline

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  • 305 BCE

    Ptolemaic Dynasty Begins

  • 61 BCE

    Cleopatra is born

  • 51 BCE

    Cleopatra takes the throne for the first time

    Rejects her brother, and begins the civil war between the Ptolemies
  • 47 BCE

    Caesar appoints Cleopatra queen of Egypt

    End of the civil war, Cleopatra is put on the throne. Her son, Caesarion is born also during this year
  • 44 BCE

    Caesar is assassinated

  • 41 BCE

    Cleopatra meets with Antony about her role in the liberator's civil war

    Convinces him to let her keep her position on the throne. Cleopatra invites Antony to Egypt, supposedly where their personal relationship begins.
  • 37 BCE

    Antony launches an unsuccessful campaign against Parthia, Cleopatra gives monetary support

  • 34 BCE

    Donations of Alexandria

    Antony gives land to Cleopatra and her children, some of which belonged to the Roman empire. Made Antony unpopular in Rome
  • 32 BCE

    Octavian declares war against Cleopatra

  • 31 BCE

    Battle of Acitum

    Deciding battle of the war, Octavian defeats Cleopatra and Antony's navy
  • 30 BCE

    Cleopatra and Antony commit suicide at separate times after Octavian takes Egypt