Cleopatra was one of the most powerful women of her time. She was a symbol of the Egyptian culture and power. Cleopatra was born into an important family with strong connections to the Ptolemaic dynasty which ruled Egypt for three centuries prior to her birth. She became queen at age 18 after her father’s death and inherited his throne along with her two younger brothers Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV.
Cleopatra’s life was filled with many historical moments and events. The Romans and Egyptians were at war, and Cleopatra had to make many difficult decisions to keep her empire intact.
Her death is one of the most mysterious and controversial. There are many different theories about how she died, but none are certain.
We know that Cleopatra committed suicide by allowing an asp to bite her on August 12, 30 BCE at age 39. The snakebite killed her almost instantly — she felt no pain — but it took her several days to die from toxins released by the snake’s venom attacking her body’s organs. She was given medical attention during this time by doctors who were unable to do much for her due to their lack of knowledge about how snakebites work or how to treat them effectively. She eventually died from her wounds on August 30th.
