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The Death of Cleopatra and Roman Annexation
On the timeline · around 30 BCE ·
What happened
After she and Mark Antony were defeated by Octavian at the Battle of Actium (31 BCE), Octavian invaded Egypt and besieged Alexandria. Rather than be paraded through Rome, Cleopatra VII took her own life in 30 BCE. Egypt was annexed as a Roman province.
Why it matters
Cleopatra's death ended the Ptolemaic dynasty and some 3,000 years of Egyptian self-rule, closing the story of ancient Egypt as an independent power.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Cleopatra VII · Reputable source
- World History Encyclopedia. Roman Egypt · Reputable source
Related timelines
- Ancient Rome → — Rome's rise and rule