https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr Biographical Timeline en-us 2022-11-09 17:11:24 UTC 2025-10-09 15:37:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/618194717/ee3c90efbd8b572dac4422efe111958f/119459.png 08mcho https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381125456 Cleopatra is forced to flee Egypt for Syria by her brother, Ptolemy XIII, who was the dominant ruler even though he was 8 years younger than her.

]]> 2022-11-12 17:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381125456 08mcho https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381126373 Cleopatra fuels an army to battle her brother at Pelusium. Luckily the arrival of Julius Caesar, after the death of the Roman general Pompey of a Roman general, whom Ptolemy beheaded, brings temporary peace. Caesar assisted Cleopatra in regaining her throne and later became lovers as they spent the winter in Alexandria.]]> 2022-11-12 17:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381126373 08mcho https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381127505 Cleopatra visits Rome with her husband-brother, Ptolemy XIV and son, Ptolemy XV Caesar. They stays in Caesar’s private villa by the Tiber River. During Cleopatra’s visit, the Romans honored her by placing a statue of herself in the temple of Venus Genetrix, the ancestress of the Julian family, Caesar’s family.]]> 2022-11-12 17:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381127505 08mcho https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381128449 Julius Caesar is killed in Rome. Cleopatra was visiting Rome during this time. 

]]> 2022-11-12 17:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381128449 08mcho https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381129824 Cleopatra returns to Alexandria when her husband/brother/coruler Ptolemy XIV has died.

]]> 2022-11-12 17:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381129824 08mcho https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381131029 The start of the Battle of Philippi. This is a was between Mark Antony, who has taken the role of Caesar versus Octavian, the great-nephew and heir of Caesar. 

Antony seeks Cleopatra for information about the aftermath of Caesar’s assassination. He respects her as an independent monarch. They form the society of “imitable livers” which is a cult dedicated to the god, Dionysus.]]> 2022-11-12 17:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381131029 08mcho https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381132204 Cleopatra and Mark Antony gives birth to twins, Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene.

Antony goes to Italy where he makes a deal with Octavian to make peace. In order to do so, he has to marry his sister, Octavia. 

]]> 2022-11-12 17:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381132204 08mcho https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381133043 Antony reunites with Cleopatra in Alexandria as he needs financial support for Parthian campaign, which results into a failure. In return, Antony claims Syria, Lebanon, and Jericho (Eastern Egypt Empire) for Cleopatra in return.]]> 2022-11-12 17:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381133043 08mcho https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381136295 “The Donations of Alexandria” celebration occurs in the Gymnasium of Alexandria where Antony proclaims Cleopatra's son, Caesarion (Ptolemy XV Caesar) also the son of Julius Caesar. Caesarion also hails the title of king of kings. Cleopatra is hailed queen of kings. For the twins, Alexander Helios is awarded Armenia and territory beyond Euphrates and Cleopatra Selene was awarded Cyrene. The family were all gathered together on their thrones while being awarded.]]> 2022-11-12 17:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381136295 08mcho https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381139272 Cleopatra and Julius Caesar (unconfirmed) gives birth to a boy named Ptolemy XV Caesar, nicknamed Caesarion.]]> 2022-11-12 17:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381139272 08mcho https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381140372 The Battle of Actium occurs in Greece. The Roman Senate has declared war on Cleopatra. It is a naval battle between Octavian and joint forces of Antony and Cleopatra which was a victory for Octavian.

]]> 2022-11-12 17:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381140372 08mcho https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381141621 The tragic death/suicides of both Mark Antony and Cleopatra occur during the same time. Antony stabs himself with his sword and brings himself to Cleopatra. Cleopatra buries him and kills herself with a poisonous snake bite. She was only 39 years old.]]> 2022-11-12 17:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/08mcho/e5mxr9x69ypdmswr/wish/2381141621