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305 BCE
Ptolemaic Dynasty Begins
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61 BCE
Cleopatra is born
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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
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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
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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
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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