HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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they thought she was Egypt’s greatest Pharoah
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they thought she was beautiful
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she was disliked because of her influence over Julius Caesar
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they thought she was an alien
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Detailed explanation-1: -Caesar took a liking to young Cleopatra and a relationship developed between the two. (Even though Caesar was already married) Caesar saw to it that Cleopatra regain her rightful throne and she sat as ruler of Egypt due to Caesar’s handiwork. Cleopatra later bore a son, whom she named Ptolemy Caesarion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Caesar was clearly a threat to democracy in Rome. The Senators decided to stop Caesar before he tried to take over the government. The Senate declared Caesar an enemy of Rome and ordered him to return to Rome without his troops. The Senate knew that Caesar would be powerless without his troops.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cleopatra’s relationship with them influenced how they acted in Roman politics. For example, Antony’s decision to back Cleopatra in her dispute with Octavian led to his defeat at the Battle of Actium and, in turn, to Octavian becoming the first Roman Emperor, Augustus.
Detailed explanation-4: -While Roman historian Dio Cassius described Cleopatra as “a woman of surpassing beauty, ‘’ a number of modern historians have characterized her as less than exceptionally attractive. Nevertheless, they have noted that her beauty was heralded and that her appearance was seductive.