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Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt, died on either 10 or 12 August, 30 BC, in Alexandria, when she was 39 years old.According to popular belief, Cleopatra killed herself by allowing an asp (Egyptian cobra) to bite her, but according to the Roman-era writers Strabo, Plutarch, and Cassius Dio, Cleopatra poisoned herself using either a toxic ointment or by introducing the poison ...
Years later, Cleopatra most likely killed another brother of her's, in order to further advance her reign once more. After Caesar was assassinated in Rome, Cleopatra sought her sights on new Roman ...
Following the death of his older brother Ptolemy XIII of Egypt on January 13, 47 BC, and according to his will, he was proclaimed Pharaoh and co-ruler by their older sister and remaining Pharaoh, Cleopatra VII of Egypt. [2] [3] He was about 12 years old when he acceded to the throne. [4]
A significant discovery in Cleopatra’s alleged tomb may have just revealed additional information about the ancient queen. When archaeologist Kathleen Martinez led her Egyptian-Dominican team to ...
Queen Cleopatra's life is explored in a Netflix docuseries by the same name. The Egyptian queen had at least 2 husbands and famous lovers. Here's what to know:
Ptolemy's civil war with Cleopatra figures prominently in the 2017 historical video game Assassin's Creed Origins, in which he is presented as a weak puppet ruler to the Order of Ancients who drove him to depose his sister. At the end of the war, main character Aya draws an arrow to kill him, but holds back as his boat is attacked by crocodiles ...
Pakistani president Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (64), the country's longest-serving leader, and 30 others, including the country's top military leaders and the U.S. ambassador, were killed in a 17 August 1988 plane crash. Whether it was an accident or foul play, the result of sabotage or a shootdown, is a matter of debate. [170]
Two teen brothers died in a car accident this week, just days before one was set to graduate at Morningside High School. David and Hector Ceja, 17 and 15, died after the car they were in collided ...