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Cleopatra

ABOUT THE VIDEO

Cleopatra was a successful queen who ruled her country for over two decades.

BEFORE YOU WATCH

Guess. What do you know about Cleopatra? Circle the correct answers.

Cleopatra was 1. (a Roman / an Egyptian) queen who lived around 2. (1,000 / 2,000) years ago. She became queen when she was 3. (18 / 30) years old. She married a Roman named 4. (Marc Antony / Julius Caesar). Together they were very powerful, but their relationship ended when they 5. (got divorced / died) in 30 B.C.

WHILE YOU WATCH

A. Check your answers to the Before You Watch question.

B. Watch the video again. Number the events of Cleopatra's life (1-8) in the order they happened.

__1__ Cleopatra became Queen of Egypt.               _____ Julius Caesar died.

_____ Cleopatra met Julius Caesar.                           _____ Cleopatra got married.

__5__ Cleopatra met Marc Antony.                          _____ Cleopatra's brother forced her from power.

_____ Octavian started a war against Cleopatra.      _____ Cleopatra died and so did her empire.

AFTER YOU WATCH

Talk with a partner. Can you think of another famous leader from the past? Tell their story to a partner.

Ancient carvings of Cleopatra, Dendera, Egypt