Cleopatra VII (69 BCE u2013 30 BCE) was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Renowned for her intelligence, political acumen, and multilingual abilities, she sought to restore Egypt’s former glory. Her alliances and romances with Julius Caesar and later Mark Antony were pivotal in her struggle against Roman dominance. Defeated by Octavian (later Augustus) at the Battle of Actium, she famously took her own life, allegedly by the bite of an asp. Her legacy endures as a symbol of power, charm, and intrigue in both history and popular culture.