Cleopatra headpiece 3D print model

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Cleopatra VII Philopator, daughter of Ptolemy XII Auletes, rose to become the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, surviving as pharaoh only through her son Caesarion after her death in 10 or 12 August 30 BC. Born in 69 BC, she was a descendant of Ptolemy I Soter, the Macedonian Greek general and companion to Alexander the Great, who founded the Ptolemaic dynasty. Cleopatra's native language was Koine Greek, which she fluently spoke alongside her knowledge of Egyptian. In contrast to other Ptolemies, Cleopatra learned Egyptian as well, showcasing her willingness to understand local customs. Upon a revolt in Egypt allowing Berenice IV to seize the throne, Ptolemy XII fled with Cleopatra and Roman forces in 58 BC. Following Berenice's murder at Ptolemy's hands in 55 BC, Cleopatra was eventually joint-ruler alongside her brother Ptolemy XIII after their father's death in 51 BC. Conflict soon developed between the siblings as a battle of civil war ensued, leaving them losing to each other by early August. Julius Caesar intervened, reconciling them through diplomacy while simultaneously developing an intimate relationship with Cleopatra in Alexandria around 47 BC. Meanwhile Ptolemy XIII had formed his alliance with Caesares foe - Pontos king, but soon died. Their brother Caesarion took reign alongside Cleopatra VII Philopator until both their death's by poisonous asp after assassination by their nephew Mark Anthony on order of their new ally. With this final act of rebellion overthrown in Egypt when Cleopatra was left a child-less monarch - Octavius rose to power to lead her successor in place. As one last symbol of resistance, the young Caesarion remained as queen while he grew into adolescence and proved unable stop the growing empire at its peak until his execution during final years after falling to internal strife & losing key cities & war.