Cleopatra
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Cleopatra's greatest accolade is her enduring fame. She was the first Ptolemaic ruler to speak Egyptian, a move that endeared her to her subjects. She successfully maintained Egypt's independence against Rome for most of her reign, a feat no other Hellenistic ruler managed. Her diplomatic skills were legendary; she charmed two of Rome's most powerful men. Though defeated, her story has inspired more plays, paintings, and films than almost any other ancient figure.
Honours & Distinctions
Depicted on ancient Egyptian coins and monuments
Cleopatra's image appears on coins and temple reliefs throughout Egypt.
Subject of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra
One of the most famous plays about her life.
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (fictional)
Honored as a cultural icon via the film Cleopatra.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Queens in History
Most Influential Women of Antiquity
Magazine Covers
National Geographic
September 2010
Cleopatra: The Last Pharaoh
TIME
August 3, 1962
Cleopatra: The Making of a Movie
Records & Feats
Only Ptolemaic ruler to learn the Egyptian language
Cleopatra was the first and only pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty to speak the native Egyptian language, distinguishing her from her Greek-speaking predecessors.
Last active pharaoh of Egypt
Her death in 30 BCE ended the Ptolemaic dynasty and marked the end of pharaonic rule in Egypt.