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323 BCE
Ptolemy gets Egypt
Upon his death, his generals divided up Alexander's empire. -
69 BCE
Cleopatra is born
She is the seventh in the Ptolemy dynasty to bear the name Cleopatra. -
51 BCE
Takes the throne
Ptolemy XII dies later that year, and the throne of Egypt goes to Ptolemy XIII and Cleopatra. (Ptolemy XIII is Cleopatra's 10 yr old brother) Cleopatra is about 18 years old. -
49 BCE
Cleopatra is expelled from Alexandria
Guardians of Ptolemy XIII instigate a revolt against Cleopatra's rule -
48 BCE
Caesar
Caesar was pursuing, Pompey but was assassinated upon his arrival in Egypt before Caesar arrived. -
47 BCE
Reestablished on the throne
Caesar establishes Cleopatra and another younger brother, Ptolemy XIV, as the rulers of Egypt. -
46 BCE
Caesarion is born
Cleopatra gives birth to Caesar's child, a boy who is named Ptolemy Caesar and called Caesarion -
44 BCE
Caesar Dies
His enemies in the Roman senate found him gaining all the power as threatening. -
41 BCE
Meeting Antony
Mark Antony was so captivated by Cleopatra that he gave up his plans for the invasion of the Parthian Empire and went with Cleopatra back to her capital of Alexandria. -
40 BCE
Alexander Helios & Cleopatra Selene II is born
The first two children of Cleopatra on Antony are Twins -
37 BCE
Antony launches vs. Parthia
He decides to resume the campaign against the Parthian Empire and Cleopatra joins him at Antioch -
36 BCE
Ptolemy Philadelphus is born
Cleopatra bears Antony another son, Ptolemy Philadelphus -
34 BCE
Donations of Alexandria
Mark Antony celebrates a victory triumph in Alexandria for his gains from the Parthians. At the celebration, he divides the lands and awards them to his children and Cleopatra. -
31 BCE
Actium
Mark Antony and Cleopatra lose the battle at Actium, an important battle that changed European history -
30 BCE
Death of Cleopatra
Cleopatra commits suicide by allowing the asp to bite her
