Cleopatra Flashcards
Who was Cleopatra’s famous lover who was also a Roman general?
Mark Antony
What was Cleopatra’s full name?
Cleopatra VII Philopator
True or False: Cleopatra was of Egyptian descent.
False
In what year did Cleopatra become the queen of Egypt?
51 BC
Fill in the blank: Cleopatra was a member of the ______ dynasty.
Ptolemaic
Which Roman leader did Cleopatra have a political alliance with before Mark Antony?
Julius Caesar
What was the capital of Cleopatra’s kingdom?
Alexandria
True or False: Cleopatra spoke only Egyptian.
False
Multiple Choice: What was Cleopatra’s primary goal during her reign?
To secure her throne and protect Egypt’s independence
What significant event did Cleopatra and Mark Antony participate in that involved a naval battle?
The Battle of Actium
Fill in the blank: Cleopatra was known for her intelligence and ______.
political acumen
What year did Cleopatra die?
30 BC
Who was Cleopatra’s son with Julius Caesar?
Caesarion
Multiple Choice: Which of the following countries did Cleopatra align with against Rome?
None; she sought alliances with Rome.
True or False: Cleopatra was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom.
True
What was the outcome of the Battle of Actium for Cleopatra?
Defeat and loss of power
Fill in the blank: Cleopatra was known for her relationships with powerful men to maintain ______.
political power
Who succeeded Cleopatra after her death?
Egypt became a province of Rome.
Multiple Choice: Cleopatra’s image has often been romanticized in which form of media?
Literature and film
True or False: Cleopatra was known for her beauty above all else.
False
What was the name of Cleopatra’s capital city where she ruled?
Alexandria
Fill in the blank: Cleopatra was a descendant of ______, one of Alexander the Great’s generals.
Ptolemy
Which famous Egyptian monument is often associated with Cleopatra?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
What was Cleopatra’s strategy for regaining control of her throne?
Forming alliances with powerful Roman leaders
Multiple Choice: Cleopatra’s reign is often associated with which historical period?
The Hellenistic period
True or False: Cleopatra was born in Egypt.
False
