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What was Queen Cleopatra foreign policy?
Cleopatra’s foreign policy goal, in addition to preserving her personal power, was to maintain Egypt’s independence from the rapidly expanding Roman Empire. By trading with Eastern nations—Arabia and possibly as far away as India—she built up Egypt’s economy, bolstering her country’s status as a world power.
How did Cleopatra rule Egypt?
He left the throne to both her and her younger brother, Ptolemy XIII. Cleopatra and her ten-year-old brother were married and were to rule Egypt as co-rulers. Because she was much older, Cleopatra quickly took control as the main ruler of Egypt. Eventually he forced Cleopatra from the palace and took over as Pharaoh.
What was Cleopatra’s biggest failure?
Cleopatra’s manipulation of Roman politians which at first benefited her but ultimately was the source of her destruction.
What were Cleopatra’s mistakes?
“She only really made one mistake and that was to be on Mark Antony’s, rather than Octavian’s [who would later become the Emperor Augustus], side when the two battled. And it was an easy mistake to make. If you had been betting, you wouldn’t have put your money on Octavian.”
What was the goal of Cleopatra’s foreign policy?
Cleopatra’s foreign policy goal, in addition to preserving her personal power, was to maintain Egypt’s independence from the rapidly expanding Roman Empire. By trading with Eastern nations—Arabia and possibly as far away as India—she built up Egypt’s economy, bolstering her country’s status as a world power.
How did Cleopatra become a part of the Roman Empire?
Cleopatra. As a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, she was a descendant of its founder Ptolemy I Soter, a Macedonian Greek general and companion of Alexander the Great. After the death of Cleopatra, Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire, marking the end of the Hellenistic period that had lasted since the reign of Alexander (336–323 BC).
Where did Cleopatra go when she was forced to flee Egypt?
Soon after, Cleopatra was forced to flee Egypt for Syria, where she raised an army and in 48 bce returned to face her brother at Pelusium, on Egypt’s eastern border. The murder of the Roman general Pompey, who had sought refuge from Ptolemy XIII at Pelusium, and the arrival of Julius Caesar brought temporary peace.
Why was Cleopatra I important to Ptolemy V?
Although Antiochus clearly intended for Cleopatra I to effectively link Ptolemy V’s interests to his own, it is equally clear that she quickly assumed a more Egyptian perspective on affairs, much to the delight of the Greeks in Egypt.