Cleopatra VII, daughter of King Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra V of Egypt, was born in 69 BC and grew up in a luxurious court. Her father died in 5 1 BC, leaving a will to designate Cleopatra VII and her half-brother Ptolemy XIII as heirs, and they jointly took power.

But the two of them fell out because of factional struggle and power struggle. After Cleopatra VII was expelled from Alexandria in 48 BC, he assembled troops on the border between Egypt and Syria to regain the throne.

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At this time, Caesar came to Egypt in pursuit of Pompeii, and he mediated the struggle for the throne in Egypt. Cleopatra VII got the news and sneaked into Alexandria by boat at night, wrapped in a blanket and carried it to Caesar's door. Cleopatra VII suddenly appeared in front of Caesar, which surprised and delighted Caesar. She soon became his mistress.

On the other hand, Ptolemy XIII was defeated in the war between Alexander and Caesar and drowned in the Nile. Relying on Caesar, Cleopatra VII consolidated his position and became the actual ruler of Egypt. Nominally, according to Egyptian tradition, he married another half-brother Ptolemy XIV and ruled Egypt together. Soon, Caesar went to Asia Minor because of the war, and then returned to Rome. Cleopatra VII gave birth to a son named Ptolemy for Caesar? Caesar.

In 45 BC, Cleopatra VII was invited to Rome with Ptolemy XIV. On the verge of becoming the first lady of the Roman world, Caesar was stabbed to death on March 15, 44 BC. Cleopatra VII's dream was shattered in an instant and he left Rome sadly.

After Cleopatra VII returned to Egypt, he poisoned Ptolemy XIV and made Ptolemy XV the son of her and Caesar, ruling Egypt together. Soon, Anthony became the real ruler of Rome, so Cleopatra VII began to launch a "beautiful" offensive against Anthony. Anthony fell in love quickly and spent a winter in Egypt.

Then Anthony divorced his wife Octavia and married Cleopatra VII in violation of Roman tradition. During this period, Anthony helped Cleopatra eradicate his political enemy, half-sister Yasina, and further consolidated the throne.

In 30 BC, Caesar's nephew and adopted son Octavian attacked Egypt and surrounded Alexandria. Anthony saw that the tide was gone, drew his sword and committed suicide. Cleopatra VII was captured by Octavian. Cleopatra VII tried to confuse Octavian with beauty, but failed.

When she learned that Octavian captured her alive for the purpose of bringing her back to Rome, so as to show her to the public at the triumph, she committed suicide by biting her chest with a snake in despair. With the death of Cleopatra VII, the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt, which lasted for 300 years, came to an end, and Egypt was merged into Rome and became the private property of the head of state.