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The Rise of Cleopatra

The Ancients

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The Death of Ptolemy the Twelfth

Cleopatra's father Ptolemy the twelfth was ultimately reinstated thanks to Rome. At this time we start to see Cleopatra more clearly she starts to associate herself with him. She seems to have supported him by performing feminine role alongside his kingship. In his will he signals that Cleopatra the seventh his daughter should rule alongside her younger brother so the eldest of her two younger brothers and that's Ptole my 13th.

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