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True or false. Ptolemy became king of Egypt after Alexander's death in 323 bc.

True

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Who was Ptolemy?

A Greek general who helped Alexander the Great conquered Egypt.

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When did Cleopatra rise to power?

Around 51 bc.

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True or false. Cleopatra's relationship with Caesar ended in tragedy when he killed himself in 44 bc.

False.

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When was Cleopatra born?

Around 69 bc.

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How did Cleopatra learn to govern?

By watching her father.

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True or false. Cleopatra's family had ruled Egypt for more than 1,000 years before she was born.

False

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Why did Mark Antony kill himself?

He heard a false report that Cleopatra was dead.

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When and where did Mark Antony and Cleopatra suffer a devastating defeat?

At the battle of Actium in 31 bc.

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Why did Caesar want to help Cleopatra?

Because she was charming.

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True or false. Cleopatra and Caesar had a son named Caesarion.

True

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What did Octavian convince the Roman senate to do?

To go to war against Egypt (in 32 bc).

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Besides Egypt, which lands did Mark Antony and Cleopatra rule?

Cyprus, Crete and Syria.

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True or false. Cleopatra and Mark Antony had three children: the twins Ptolemy Philadelphus and Cleopatra Selene, and a son named Alexander Helios.

False.

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Why did Cleopatra kill herself?

She didn't want to be captured by Octavian.

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Why didn't Cleopatra and her brother-husband, Ptolemy XIII, share power for long?

Because with help from his advisers Ptolemy was able to take control of the government and to force Cleopatra flee Egypt in 48 bc.

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