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What was Cleopatra if she was not Egyptian?
Cleopatra was not Egyptian. While Cleopatra was born in Egypt, she traced her family origins to Macedonian Greece and Ptolemy I Soter, one of Alexander the Great's generals.
How many Cleopatra's were there?
Officially, only seven princesses with the name 'Cleopatra' are credited as sitting on the throne of Egypt, although there is some confusion over the length of reigns and the degree of real power held. The last, Cleopatra VII, is the most famous, thanks to her romantic dalliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Why was Cleopatra called the serpent of the Nile?
Some believe Cleopatra was called the 'Serpent of the Nile' because she was especially fond of pets belonging to the reptilian breed. An unverified source provides yet another reason: her uneducated subjects somehow got it into their heads that she was descended from a god that looked like a giant anaconda.
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