Bibliograph

Cleopatra, Tammy Gagne

Type

Label

Cleopatra, Tammy Gagne

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-45) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cleopatra

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

974796085

Responsibility statement

Tammy Gagne

Series statement

Junior biography from ancient civilizations

Summary

"The name Cleopatra instantly brings to mind an image of a beautiful, raven-haired woman--the Queen of the Nile. This most famous ruler of Egypt was actually the sixth ruler with that name. Known in history for her boldness, Cleopatra was just seventeen years old when she took the throne. Her youth did not stop her from becoming one of the most powerful rulers her country had ever seen. Cleopatra joined forces with two of Rome's most powerful leaders, Julius Caesar and Marc Antony--and she fell in love with both of them. Her reign, along with her life, came to a tragic end. But many historians consider that last pharaoh of Egypt its best"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Finding the truth -- Sidebar: The missing piece -- The Ptolemy dynasty -- Sidebar: Self-confident or self-absorbed? -- Cleopatra and Caesar -- Sidebar: More than face value -- The mother of a nation -- Sidebar: The son of Caesar -- Cleopatra's downfall -- Sidebar: The fate of those who remained -- Chronology -- Timeline in history -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Classification