Cleopatra: Ruling in the Shadow of Rome (Leaders of Ancient Egypt)

As the Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra tried to preserve her country's independence in the midst of a Roman civil war She was romantically involved with both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, who fought each other for control of the empire. She sided with Mark Antony and did not survive his defeat. With Cleopatra's death, Egypt became a Roman province and the era of the pharaohs came to an end.Julian Morgan is the author of 'Cleopatra: Ruling in the Shadow of Rome (Leaders of Ancient Egypt)' with ISBN 9780823935918 and ISBN 0823935914.