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Pompey And Crassus Ptolemy Xiii
1,842 wordsCleopatra was determined to preserve Egypt. Her personal ambitions will show her unwavering love, compassion, and commitment to making Egypt one of the greatest empires man has ever known. Her contributions to Egypt and the world have continued to be discussed and debated over the years. Cleopatra was born in 69 B. C. in Alexandria, Egypt. Her father King Ptolemy XII had five other children, Cleopatra VI, Berenice IV, Arsinoe IV, Ptolemy XIII, and Ptolemy XIV. Her mother died when she was very y...
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1,723 wordsPtolemy: Integrity at Question Ptolemy (about 85 about 165), until recently, was considered to be one of the most prominent and influential astronomers of ancient Greece who introduced the geocentric theory in a manner that prevailed for more than 1000 years. However, after the recent findings, the authenticity of Ptolemy's works was submitted to more argument and discussion than any other Greek mathematicians discoveries. Scientists and historians are now divided into 2 warring groups, the firs...
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Ptolemy Xiii Ptolemy Xiv
2,641 wordsCleopatra was an intelligent, political, savory and ambitious woman who changed the history of Egypt. A young woman who was thrust early into the violent and tolerant politics of a declining kingdom. Her strategy involved the seduction of Julius Caesar succeeded by an intense love affair with Mark Antony. She remains as one of histories most powerful and fascinating rulers. Alexander the Great died abruptly in Babylon. His Macedonian Generals all raced to get his land. His solider Ptolemy wanted...
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Returned To Rome Queen Of Egypt
1,712 wordsCleopatra is a throne name to many queens from Macedonia who ruled in Egypt. The most famous of these women was Cleopatra VII. She was the daughter of Ptolemy XII Auletes, King of Egypt. Cleopatra VII lived from 69 - 30 B. C. and reigned as queen of Egypt from 51 - 30 B. C. (Encyclopedia Encarta 99). Cleopatra is said to be far from beautiful, despite her glamorous image today. Her picture on ancient coins made her look like she had a long hooked nose and masculine features. She is also said to ...
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Queen Of Egypt Ptolemy Xiii
2,014 wordsCleopatra VII (referred to hereafter as Cleopatra) was the last Ptolemy ruler of Egypt. She ruled from 51 - 30 BC. Her family ruled Egypt beginning in 305 BC, when Ptolemy I declared himself King of Egypt. The Ptolemy family was not of Egyptian decent, but of Macedonian decent. The capital city in which they ruled from was Alexandria. Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos Auletes was Cleopatra's father. He started ruling Egypt in 80 BC. He was not well respected and thought of as weak. Cleopatra's mother ma...
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