Brainpop! Cleopatra

How was Cleopatra different from the ancient pharaohs who built the pyramids?

• She only ruled over Upper Egypt

• She lost a major war

• She was worshiped as a god

• She was of Greek descent

What can you infer from the fact that Cleopatra initially had to share power with her brother?

• In Egypt, women were not usually allowed to rule alone

• Cleopatra and her brother must have been twins

• Cleopatra's brother was probably a better ruler than she was

• Cleopatra's brother was the true king, and Cleopatra stole power from him

In the sentence, "Julius Caesar was Cleopatra's benefactor and helped solidify her rule," what is a "benefactor?"

• A powerful military general

• Someone who helps a less powerful person

• An overlord

• a husband

What trait was shared by both Antony and Caesar?

• Both were Roman emperors b. c. d.

• Both fought against Octavian

• Both had children with Cleopatra

• Both ruled as kings of Egypt

Which phrase best describes Cleopatra?

• Intelligent and charismatic

• Warlike and hot-tempered

• Uneducated and naïve

• Untrustworthy and lying

Place the following events in sequence: A) Rulers from Greece take over Egypt; B) Rome conquers Egypt; C) Cleopatra becomes queen

• A, C, B

• B, C, A

• A, B, C

• C, A, B

What was the relationship between Antony and Octavian?

• They didn't know each other

• They were both adopted sons of Julius Caesar

• They were father and son

• They were brothers-in-law

Which of these is an opinion about Cleopatra?

• She managed to hold onto power for more than 20 years

• She was the most beautiful woman in Egypt

• She had romantic affairs with several men

• She eventually killed herself

What's the most likely reason why Cleopatra killed herself?

• Antony and Caesar had both divorced her

• Her children had been taken away from he

• She had been overthrown as the ruler of Egypt

• She had suffered from depression for a long time

What happened immediately after the Battle of Actium?

• Julius Caesar became dictator of Rome

• Octavian established the Roman Empire

• Marc Antony and Cleopatra became co-rulers of Egypt

• Cleopatra's children inherited the throne of Egypt