As with their father Ptolemy XII, Caesar awarded both Cleopatra and Ptolemy XIV the legal status of "friend and ally of the Roman people" (Latin: socius et amicus populi Romani), in effect client rulers loyal to Rome.
What were Cleopatra's relationships?
Cleopatra became a well-known because of her love affairs with two Roman rulers, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Cleopatra was born in 69 B.C. in Alexandria, Egypt. When her father Ptolemy XII died she became ruler together with her elder brother. Some of her brother's friends, however, drove her out of Egypt.
Why did Julius ally with Cleopatra?
The pair's need of one another was mutual. Cleopatra required the might of Caesar's armies to install her as ruler of Egypt, while Caesar was in need of Cleopatra's vast wealth. She is believed to have been the world's richest woman at the time and able to finance Caesar's return to power in Rome.
Why did Cleopatra ally with Antony?
Apart from their undoubted mutual affection, Cleopatra needed Antony in order to revive the old boundaries of the Ptolemaic kingdom (though her efforts to convince him to give her Herod's Judaea failed), and Antony needed Egypt as a source of supplies and funds for his planned attack on Parthia.
Who was Cleopatra's mate?
Husbands and Mates of Cleopatra 51 B.C. Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy XIII become Egypt's rulers/siblings/spouses. In 48 B.C. Cleopatra and Julius Caesar became lovers. She became the sole ruler when her brother was drowned during the Alexandrian War (47 B.C.).
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