«The One who Loves her Homeland»

She was born in the year 69 BC, in the capital of Egypt then Alexandria.

The identity of her mother is a mystery.

She ascended to the throne at the of age 18, and adopted the title of «the one who loves her homeland»

She was an incredibly beautiful woman and had a great education. She was the first Queen to speak Egyptian.

She ruled a kingdom alone in difficult circumstances and aspired to build an Empire. A woman on the throne of Egypt was an exceptional situation that occurred rarely, her reign lasted 21 years.

She felt a special fascination for cats.

In Rome Cesar made a golden statue in the temple of Venus in her honour.

She conquered the two most powerful men in Rome: Julio Cesar with whom she had a son, and Marco Antonio with whom she had three children.

None of her children lived to inherit Egypt.

She killed herself when she was 39, her grave was not found.         

Concha Cuello

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