The Life and Death of Cleopatra

• She was born 69BC-68BC• After her father died, Cleopatra became co-

regent with her 10-year-old brother (Ptolemy XIII). They were married, in keeping with Egyptian tradition.

A brief History

• In 48 BC, Egypt became involved in the conflict in Rome between Julius Caesar and Pompey,

• Pompey ran away to Egypt where he was then found and killed.

• Cleopatra and Caesar became lovers, she became queen of Rome for military support.

• She gave birth to Caesarion whom was never accepted by his father.

• When Caesar was murdered, Cleopatra returned to Egypt, her brother had died mysteriously.

• She made her son Caesarion co-regent.

• In 30 BC, Egypt became a province of the Roman empire.

• There are many conspiracies on how the great ruler Cleopatra died.

• Some say she killed herself with a poisonous snake.

• Others say she was murdered or forced to kill herself by Augustus. (There are many ideas about this one.)

• There are more but these are the most common ones.

Mysterious Death

The Truth?• By analysing her corps, we now

know that she had very rotten teeth.

• It is speculated that she had one of her wisdom teeth removed which lead to a horrible tooth abscess.

• This grew inside her mouth, thus making impossible to open.

• It is most likely that she died from starvation from the tooth abscess.

Face reconstruction

This is the most accurate reconstruction of Cleopatra. Many say she was ugly. I personally

think she looks beautiful.