Famous Women of History: Cleopatra

1. From which region did Cleopatra's ancestors come from?

2. What were the names of Cleopatra's father, her grandfather, two of her sons, and her three brothers?

3. What does Cleopatra's nickname "Philopator" mean?

4. Which of these languages ​​did Cleopatra NOT speak?

5. Following the tradition of her dynasty, Cleopatra entered into a marriage with her...

6. To rule alone, Cleopatra waged a power struggle against her brother's allies Potheinos, Theodotus and...

7. With which Roman is Cleopatra NOT said to have had a romantic relationship?

8. Which famous Roman politician visited Cleopatra when she was in Rome in 46 BC, finding her arrogant?

9. Cleopatra portrayed herself as the incarnation of which Egyptian goddess?

10. Which ally of Marcus Antonius was a long-time adversary of Cleopatra?

11. Which naval battle marked a turning point in the war against Octavian, which ultimately led to Egypt's downfall?

12. Where, according to Plutarch, did Cleopatra plan to send her son Caesarion before his teacher Rhodon advised her against it?

13. In what year did Cleopatra die?

14. Which of these things is NOT considered by ancient authors to be a possible means of Cleopatra's suicide?

15. Who portrayed Cleopatra in the 1963 film with the same name?