Daughter of King Ptolemy XII Auletes, Cleopatra was destined to become the last queen of the Macedonian dynasty that ruled Egypt between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 bce and its annexation by Rome in 30 bce.
What did Cleopatra conquer?
Cleopatra ruled an empire that included Egypt, Cyprus, part of modern-day Libya and other territories in the Middle East.
What did Cleopatra do that changed the world?
She built up the Egyptian economy, establishing trade with many Arab nations. She was a popular ruler among the people of Egypt both because she embraced the Egyptian culture and because the country was prosperous during her rule. In 44 BC, Julius Caesar was assassinated and Cleopatra returned to Egypt.
What did Cleopatra do to make a difference?
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. By allying herself with Roman general Mark Antony, Cleopatra hoped to keep Octavian, Julius Caesar's heir and Antony's rival, from making Egypt a vassal to Rome.
What did Cleopatra invent?
During her stay in Rome, Cleopatra sported what some people consider her own invention, the chignon hairstyle, which was appreciated during the Rome of the time and which is still widely used today.
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