Because we all love interesting facts, today we are sharing 12 Cleopatra facts for kids and adults! Whether you have a little one obsessed with history or just want to learn more about Queen Cleopatra, we’ve got you! These Cleopatra facts sheets are ready to be downloaded, printed, and colored, so grab your crayons!
Many of us have read about Cleopatra’s beauty and that she’s in many works of art and ancient texts, but there’s more to learn about this living goddess (as she used to call herself). The Queen of the Nile is more than just a ruler with great beauty – her empire changed world history. In fact, she was the last Pharaoh of Egypt.
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Let’s learn about Cleopatra’s favorite activities, her royal bloodline, and even about her life of leisure and her own drinking society with Mark Antony. Let’s get started!
Cleopatra Facts FOR KIDS
- Cleopatra VII was an Egyptian queen and a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, a descendant of Ptolemy, who was one of Alexander the Great’s generals.
- While Cleopatra was born in Egypt, she was a woman of Macedonian Greek descent.
- 18-year-old Cleopatra became the ruler of Egypt following her father’s death, taking the throne as Cleopatra VII.
- Cleopatra’s relationships with two prominent Roman figures, Mark Antony and Julius Caesar, played significant roles in her life.
- She first formed a romantic and political alliance with Julius Caesar, who was known as “Little Caesar.”
- After Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 BCE, Cleopatra aligned herself with Mark Antony, a powerful Roman general.
- In 31 BCE, the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra faced Octavian’s troops in the Battle of Actium during the Roman civil war.
- Octavian’s forces gained the upper hand, leading to the defeat of Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
- Cleopatra’s relationship with Mark Antony and her connection to Rome have been immortalized in history and literature, most notably in William Shakespeare’s play “The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra.”
- Cleopatra was known for her intelligence and charm, using her language skills such as speaking the Egyptian language, to protect her power.
- She was also known for her beauty and extravagant lifestyle, which included being part of a famous drinking club with Mark Antony called the “Inimitable Livers.”
- Cleopatra’s death marked the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty and the beginning of Egypt as a Roman province.
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- Cleopatra Facts pages are sized for standard letter printer paper dimensions – 8.5 x 11 inches.
This pdf file includes two coloring sheets loaded with Cleopatra Facts that you don’t want to miss. Print as many sets as needed and give them to friends or family!
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