born Cleopatra VII Philopator, was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Although she governed Egypt, she descended from a Greek family, and Greek remained her mother tongue.

Who was Cleopatra VII? Cleopatra VII Philopator (69 BCE–30 BCE), the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, remains one of history's most iconic figures. Here’s a brief summary ...