They had three children: twins Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene II, and a younger son, Ptolemy Philadelphus. ・Multilingual and Educated: Unlike her predecessors, Cleopatra embraced Egyptian ...

The main temple at Taposiris Magna, which means Great Tomb of Osiris, was established in the 3rd century B.C. during the reign of Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus. It was dedicated to Osiris ...

Though many centuries have gone by and the perceptions of women in power have undergone multiple changes, Cleopatra ... Ptolemy Xlll. Pompey may have been an adversary, but he was also Caesar's ...

Cleopatra followed, bringing along her young son Ptolemy XV Caesar, also called Caesarion, whom she claimed was the son of Julius Caesar. Romans did not know what to make of her. They were ...

Famed for her intelligence, charisma and political skills, Cleopatra VII ruled Egypt with her brother Ptolemy XIII. She defeated Ptolemy with the help of Julius Caesar and became Caesar's mistress.