Cleopatra Quiz
Created by Mr GXD
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What royal dynasty did Cleopatra belong to? | Ptolemaic |
What was Cleopatra's ethnic heritage? | Macedonian-Greek |
Who was Cleopatra's father? | Ptolemy XII Auletes |
In what year was Cleopatra born? | 69 BC |
What was the capital city of Cleopatra's kingdom? | Alexandria |
What language did Cleopatra learn that her ancestors did not? | Egyptian |
Who was Cleopatra’s first co-ruler brother? | Ptolemy XIII |
What title was used for the monarchs of Ancient Egypt? | Pharaoh |
Which goddess did Cleopatra promote as her patron? | Isis |
Why was Cleopatra forced to flee Alexandria in 49 BC? | Driven out by her brother's advisors |
Which Roman general did Caesar arrive in Egypt to pursue? | Pompey the Great |
How did Pompey die when he reached Egypt? | Murdered by Ptolemy’s advisors |
How did Cleopatra secretly enter the palace to meet Caesar? | Hidden in a bed-sack/bundle of laundry |
What was the name of Cleopatra's son with Julius Caesar? | Caesarion |
What name was Caesarion formally given? | Ptolemy XV |
What was the 48-47 BC conflict in Alexandria called? | The Alexandrine War |
Where did Cleopatra live between 46 and 44 BC? | Rome |
On what date was Julius Caesar assassinated? | March 15, 44 BC |
Where did Cleopatra first meet Mark Antony in 41 BC? | Tarsus |
Which goddess did Cleopatra dress as for the meeting at Tarsus? | Aphrodite |
Who was Mark Antony’s Roman wife (and sister of Octavian)? | Octavia |
Who was Mark Antony's main Roman rival? | Octavian |
What was the name of the 34 BC ceremony awarding land to her children? | The Donations of Alexandria |
What was the name of the alliance between Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus? | The Second Triumvirate |
Which illegal act did Octavian use to turn Rome against Antony? | Seizing and reading Antony's will |
Where did Antony's will state he wanted to be buried? | Alexandria |
What is the date of the Battle of Actium? | September 2, 31 BC |
What type of battle was the Battle of Actium? | Naval |
Who was Octavian’s lead naval commander at Actium? | Marcus Agrippa |
How many Egyptian warships did Cleopatra bring to Actium? | Sixty |
What did Cleopatra do during the Battle of Actium? | Fled with her fleet |
How did Mark Antony die? | Suicide by sword |
How is Cleopatra generally believed to have committed suicide? | Bite of an asp |
How old was Cleopatra when she died? | 39 |
What happened to Egypt after Cleopatra's death? | It became a Roman province |
What was Octavian's later title as the first Emperor? | Augustus |
Which primary source author wrote the 'Life of Mark Antony'? | Plutarch |
Which sister of Cleopatra was executed on Antony's orders? | Arsinoe IV |
What was the name of Antony and Cleopatra's twins? | Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene |
What was the primary purpose of Cleopatra’s visit to Rome? | Political recognition as an ally |
Who did Octavian blame for Antony's downfall in his propaganda? | Cleopatra |
Where did the Battle of Actium take place? | Western coast of Greece |
Why did Antony follow Cleopatra from the Battle of Actium? | Cowardice or a pre-arranged plan |
To what country was Caesarion fleeing when he was betrayed? | India |
What Roman title was given to Cleopatra’s father in 59 BC? | Friend and ally of the Roman people |
Which goddess did Cleopatra associate herself with to appeal to Greeks and Egyptians? | Isis |
What city was the scholarly heart of the ancient world during her reign? | Alexandria |
What was the name of the 1963 film that influenced modern views of her? | Cleopatra |