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=Cleopatra=



Why did Cleopatra trust Julius Caesar?
Cleopatra VII trusted Julius Caesar because he too hated Ptolemy XIII, her brother and husband. Cleopatra VII also put faith into Julius Caesar because he abandoned plans to crush Egypt, and decided to help Cleopatra VII instead. Nine months after their first meeting, Cleopatra VII gave birth to Ptolemy Caesar, son of Julius Caesar. Cleopatra also grew to trust Julius Caesar because they became lovers, and their share of hatred towards Ptolemy XII caused them to fight against him and regain Cleopatra's throne.

What kind of relationship did Caesar and Cleopatra have?
Cleopatra VII was Julius Caesar's mistress, and they were lovers soon after their first meeting. They first met during Caesar's stay in Egypt from 47- 48 BC. Nine months later,Cleopatra gave birth to Ptolemy Caesar, son of Caesar. At the time, Cleopatra VII was 21 and Julius Caesar was 52 years old. Caesar and Cleopatra did marry under Egyptian law, but Caesar had a wife back in Rome, and Cleopatra was not a Roman citizen, so this marriage was illegal back in Rome. This marriage was somewhat legitimate, like Henry XII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon.

Did Cleopatra leave Egypt?
Yes, Cleopatra VII left to Syria because Ptolemy XIII grew jealous of his wife's power, and wanted the power all to himself. He gathered an army and forced Cleopatra VII to leave. Cleopatra VII had herself smuggled into her own palace (in Egypt) to meet with Julius Caesar. Legend says that she snuck in past the guards into the palace rolled up in a carpet. Cleopatra had to sneak into her own palace because her brother placed guards there to prevent her from entering. She wanted to speak with Julius Caesar because her throne was stolen by her younger brother, Ptolemy XIII. Caesar and Cleopatra VII later went back to Egypt and fought in a war between the party of Ptolemy XII and Caesar, lasting about six months.



Why did Cleopatra leave Egypt?
Cleopatra VII left Egypt to Syria because she wanted to regain the throne from her younger brother/husband Ptolemy XIII who stole the throne from her. Cleopatra spoke with Julius Caesar to help her regain the throne. With that, Caesar abor ted plans to fight Egypt, and helped Cleopatra regain power. After being exiled by Ptolemy XIII to Syria, Cleopatra VII and Caesar struck back. They ought war to Egypt between the Roman and Ptolemy XIII's parties. This intense war lasted six months, and Caesar and Cleopatra VII won back her throne.

Did Cleopatra return to Egypt?
Cleopatra VII returned to Egypt to fight and regain her throne from Ptolemy XIII, and he drowned in the Nile, thus Cleopatra VII receiving her throne back. The Roman party and Ptolemy XIII's party fought for six months. Ptolemy drowned in the Nile because his gold armor weighed him down. Cleopatra did receive her throne back, and according to the customs, she married her youngest brother, Ptolemy XIV and had him co-rule with her.

==LINKS:== Here's -Here's a Cleopatra Pyramid Game that you can play to find out more about Cleopatra VII. You will also need the Cleopatra VII, Daughter of the Nile review to figure out the puzzle.

- To learn more about Cleopatra VII, here's a Cleopatra National Geographic Video

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Facts: -47BC- Cleopatra gave birth to Julius Caesar's son named Ptolemy Caesar -Born late 69 BC -Died August 12, 30 BC in Alexandria -Kids: Ptolemy Caesar, Cleopatra Selene II, Alexander Helios, Ptolemy Philadelphus -Reign: 51 BC - August 12, 30 BC -21 yrs old when met Julius Caesar and he was 52 yrs old