Cleopatra
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Cleopatra
Summary
Cleopatra is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Alexandria[2]. She was born on January 13, 69 BC[3]. She died in Alexandria[4]. She died on August 12, 30 BC[5]. She worked as a sovereign[6] and monarch[7]. She ranks in the top 0.0054% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457,699 views/month, #54 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Cleopatra's place of birth was Alexandria[2].
- Cleopatra passed away in Alexandria[4].
- Cleopatra was born on January 13, 69 BC[3].
- Cleopatra died on August 12, 30 BC[5].
- Cleopatra is buried at Alexandria[9].
- Burial took place at Tomb of Antony and Cleopatra[10].
- Cleopatra's father was Ptolemy XII Auletes[11].
- Cleopatra's mother was Cleopatra V of Egypt[12].
- Cleopatra was married to Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator[13].
- Cleopatra was married to Ptolemy XIV of Egypt[14].
- Cleopatra was married to Mark Antony[15].
- A child of Cleopatra was Caesarion[16].
- A child of Cleopatra was Cleopatra Selene II[17].
- A child of Cleopatra was Alexander Helios[18].
- A child of Cleopatra was Ptolemy Philadelphus[19].
- Cleopatra held citizenship in Ptolemaic Kingdom[20].
- Koine Greek was Cleopatra's native language[21].
- Cleopatra is identified as part of the Greeks in Egypt ethnic group[22].
- Cleopatra worked as a sovereign[6].
- Cleopatra's professions included monarch[7].
- Cleopatra held the position of pharaoh[23].
- Cleopatra was a member of Three Beauties of the World[24].
- Cleopatra was a member of Antony and Cleopatra[25].
- Cleopatra is recorded as female[26].
- Cleopatra's instance of is recorded as human[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Alexandria[2], Cleopatra… she was born on January 13, 69 BC[3]. Her father was Ptolemy XII Auletes[11]. Her mother was Cleopatra V of Egypt[12]. She is identified as part of the Greeks in Egypt ethnic group[22]. Koine Greek was her native language[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include sovereign[6] and monarch[7]. Cleopatra held the position of pharaoh[23].
Personal Life
Spouses include Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator[13], a sovereign[28], -0062–-0047[29], of Ancient Egypt[30]; Ptolemy XIV of Egypt[14], a sovereign[31], -0059–-0044[32], of Ancient Egypt[33]; and Mark Antony[15], a politician[34], -0083–-0030[35], of Ancient Rome[36]. Children include Caesarion[16], a sovereign[37], -0047–-0030[38], of Ptolemaic Kingdom[39]; Cleopatra Selene II[17], a monarch[40], -0040–-0005[41]; Alexander Helios[18], a sovereign[42], b. -0040[43], of Ptolemaic Kingdom[44]; and Ptolemy Philadelphus[19], a statesperson[45], b. -0036[46], of Ancient Egypt[47].
Death and Burial
Cleopatra died on August 12, 30 BC[5]. She passed away in Alexandria[4]. The cause of death was poisoning[48]. Recorded place of burial include Alexandria[9] and Tomb of Antony and she[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Cleopatra include Cleopatra's Needles[49], a group[50], in United States[51]; Gonepteryx cleopatra[52], a taxon[53]; HMS Cleopatra[54], a light cruiser[55]; Antony and she[56], a dramatico-musical work[57]; she[58], an impact crater[59]; Nemacheilus cleopatra[60], a taxon[61]; Ammophila cleopatra[62], a taxon[63]; and Erythrodiplax cleopatra[64], a taxon[65].
Why It Matters
Cleopatra ranks in the top 0.0054% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457,699 views/month, #54 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] She is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Entities named for her include Cleopatra's Needles[49], a group[50], in United States[51]; Gonepteryx cleopatra[52], a taxon[53]; HMS Cleopatra[54], a light cruiser[55]; Antony and she[56], a dramatico-musical work[57]; she[58], an impact crater[59]; and Nemacheilus cleopatra[60], a taxon[61].
FAQs
Where was Cleopatra born?
Cleopatra was born in Alexandria[2].
Where did Cleopatra die?
Cleopatra died in Alexandria[4].
Who were Cleopatra's parents?
Cleopatra's father was Ptolemy XII Auletes[11]. Cleopatra's mother was Cleopatra V of Egypt[12].
Who was Cleopatra married to?
Cleopatra's spouses include Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator[13], Ptolemy XIV of Egypt[14], and Mark Antony[15].