CLEOPATRA

CLEOPATRA WAS A GREAT LEADER BECAUSE-

• She took on the Egyptian leadership role at the age of eighteen
• She was extremely intelligent
• She ruled her country with grace and dignity

WHY DID SHE BECOME LEADER AT THAT AGE?

• Her father died when she reached the age of eighteen at 51 bc
• When he died he left the throne to cleopatra and her ten year old brother Ptolemy XIII
• They most likely married as it was the tradition at the time
• Soon after receiving the throne, Cleopatras brother dethroned and exiled her
• She fled to roman territory where she met and fell in love with Julius Caesar

LEADERSHIP AGE CONTINUED

• She and Caesar had a son named caesarion
• They decided to join forces to take back the throne that was rightfully Cleopatras
• At the age of 48 Cleopatra succeeded in taking back the throne and defeating her brother
• Her brother drowned in the Nile while trying to escape
• In taking back the throne, she saved her country that was wrought with poverty and civil wars

HOW WAS SHE INTELLIGANT?

• She knew at least eight other languages other than her own
• She was a skilled diplomat and negotiator
• She was a great politician
• She knew to bond with her people to gain their respect
• She was taught with the finest tutors in the land

CLEOPATRAS INTELEGANCE CONTINUED

• She was knowledgeable about her heritage
• She knew to have many alliances such as with Julius Caesar
• She was an author who wrote about medical treatments
• She knew how to use her charm to influence other men's decisions

HOW DID SHE RULE WITH GRACE AND DIGNITY?

• She knew to talk with her people often to create support
• She treated her servants with kindness and respect
• Everything she did was in the best interest of the safety of her people
• She would often go out to visit and bond with her people to create trust
• She valued her countries well being over her brother who just desired money

CLEOPATRAS GRACE CONTINUED

• She was a brilliant politician and ruler
• She never revealed her plans so she was rarely defeated in battle
• When defeated by the Romans she took away some of their victory by committing suicide in a symbolic way

STILL THINK SHE WASNT A GOOD LEADER???

CLEOPATRA WAS A GREAT LEADER BECAUSE...

• Great politician and diplomat
• She was extremely intelligent
• Saved her country when it was wrought with poverty and civil war
• Always had her countries best interest in mind when making decisions
• Had enough responsibility to rule an entire country at the age of 18

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SORRY... ONE MORE CITATION...

• : Pettinger, Tejvan. "Biography of Cleopatra ", Oxford,www.biographyonline.net 13th Jan. 2013