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Jan 29, 2020 · Let's be honest: there are a million perfectly reasonable reasons for putting your little sister to death. Here's why Cleopatra decided to execute hers.
Oct 7, 2015 · After the death of Theos, Cleopatra declared herself co-ruler with her younger brother Ptolemy, and then married him to strengthen the claim – despite remaining as Julius Caesars’ lover. Ptolemy was a year younger than Theos and even easier to control so Cleopatra effectively ruled Egypt.
Oct 27, 2023 · So, why did Cleopatra garner fame, whilst her sister was withheld from history? The short answer is that Cleopatra was on the right side of it.
Jul 13, 2023 · During Cleopatra’s childhood, rivals ousted her father from Egypt, replacing him with her older sister, Berenice IV. Young Cleopatra traveled with her father to Rome, where he gained support...
Mar 5, 2020 · Cleopatra may have ultimately lost the battle against her Roman enemies, but when it came to the battle of the Ptolemys she was the last sibling left standing. The reign of ancient Egypt's final pharaoh, Cleopatra VII, is one of the most famous sagas in history.
Mar 15, 2009 · Combining state-of-the-art facial reconstruction and forensic techniques with anthropological and architectural analysis of the tomb, experts are now convinced that this is the skeleton of...
Apr 23, 2010 · Cleopatra had Marcus Antonius kill her younger sister, Arsinoë IV when it became apparent that opposition forces were rallying around her.
