Cleopatra

Cleopatra VII, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, reigned from 51-30 BC. She is renowned for her intelligence, political acumen, and her relationships with Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Cleopatra sought to preserve Egypt's independence amid Roman expansion. Her life was marked by political intrigue, personal ambition, and dramatic conflicts. After her defeat by Rome, she famously took her own life, marking the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty. Cleopatra remains a symbol of beauty, power, and tragedy, often romanticized in literature and popular culture.