Cleopatra Flashcards
How many children did Cleopatra have?
A son, twins - a girl and a boy, and another son.
What does Ptolmies mean?
A general/leader.
How long did the Ptolemies ruld Egypt?
300 years.
How did the Greeks rule Egypt?
They sought to integrate Greek and Egyptian culture.
How did the Greeks integrate the two cultures?
Through maintaining Eygptian practices and traditions and to bring education - science, maths, writing and the arts.
Who were the partners of Cleopatra?
Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony.
Where did Cleopatra and Mark Anthony end their own lives?
Alexandria.
Who was Alexandria named after?
Alexander the Great.
Who was Julius Caesars adpoted son and heir?
Octavian.
Who defeated Cleopatra and Anthony in the end?
Octavian.
Was Cleopatra a Pharoah or a Hellenistic Queen?
Both.
How did Cleopatra use her own images?
Wall relief images at at Eygptian temples and Roman coins.
How would you describe Cleopatra?
Resilient, adaptable, protective.
Who was Cassius Dio?
Historian
Was the biography of Cleopatra based on evidence?
No
