0:03 hello my friends today I want to tell
0:06 you the incredible story of Cleopatra
0:09 the last queen of ancient Egypt this is
0:12 not just a history lesson it's a journey
0:15 back in time filled with drama power
0:19 love and ambition Cleopatra was one of
0:22 the most famous women in history and her
0:25 life is like an exciting movie so sit
0:30 back relax and enjoy this amazing story
0:32 perfect for your English practice and I
0:36 promise you will love every moment of
0:40 it chapter one Cleopatra's early
0:46 life over 2,000 years ago in 69 BCE a
0:50 baby girl was born in Alexandria Egypt
0:53 this baby's name was Cleopatra iith and
0:55 she would grow up to become a queen like
0:58 no other but before she ruled she was
1:01 just a little girl with big
1:04 dreams Cleopatra was born into a royal
1:08 family called the toic dynasty this
1:11 family had ruled Egypt for many years
1:14 but they were not originally from Egypt
1:16 they came from
1:20 Greece Cleopatra's ancestor tmy I was
1:23 one of Alexander the Great's generals
1:26 and he became the king of Egypt after
1:30 Alexander's death so Cleopatra's family
1:33 was both Greek and Egyptian Cleopatra's
1:36 father was King tmy I 12th and her
1:40 mother might have been Cleopatra V but
1:42 historians are not completely sure about
1:43 her mother's
1:46 identity Cleopatra grew up in a palace
1:50 surrounded by luxury she had servants
1:53 beautiful clothes and the best
1:56 education but life in a royal family was
1:58 not as easy as it seemed there was
2:01 always Danger family members fought for
2:04 power and sometimes even killed each
2:07 other to become king or queen from a
2:10 very young age Cleopatra learned that
2:13 knowledge was power While most women in
2:16 her time were not educated Cleopatra
2:20 studied hard she learned many languages
2:24 including greek latin Egyptian and even
2:27 Hebrew it is said that she could speak
2:30 at least seven languages fluently this
2:33 was rare and made her very special
2:35 Cleopatra was also curious about
2:38 everything she studied science math
2:41 literature and politics she wanted to be
2:44 more than just a queen who wore a crown
2:47 she wanted to be a wise and powerful
2:51 ruler but she had another secret weapon
2:55 charm Cleopatra was not only intelligent
2:58 she was also very confident people said
3:00 she had a beautiful voice voice that
3:03 could capture anyone's heart but her
3:07 childhood was not all happy her father
3:11 King tmy the 12th was not a strong ruler
3:13 many people in Egypt did not like him
3:15 because they thought he was weak and
3:18 spent too much money sometimes
3:21 Cleopatra's family had to leave Egypt to
3:24 stay safe Cleopatra learned at a young
3:27 age that being a ruler meant facing many
3:30 enemies when Cleopatra was was around 14
3:34 years old her life changed forever her
3:38 mother disappeared some say she died
3:41 while others believe she was killed
3:44 Cleopatra's father became very sick and
3:46 soon Cleopatra would have to fight for
3:49 the throne she was still a teenager but
3:52 she was already preparing to become
3:56 Queen what made Cleopatra different from
4:00 other rulers was her deep love for Egypt
4:02 even though she was part of a Greek
4:05 family she respected Egyptian Traditions
4:08 she was the first talic ruler to learn
4:10 the Egyptian language and she even
4:14 presented herself as the Goddess Isis a
4:18 powerful figure in Egyptian mythology by
4:20 the time Cleopatra was a young woman she
4:24 was ready to rule but ruling Egypt would
4:28 not be easy she had enemies inside and
4:30 outside her family she knew she would
4:34 have to be brave clever and strong and
4:38 so the story of Cleopatra's rise to power
4:40 power
4:44 begins chapter 2 Cleopatra becomes
4:48 Queen Cleopatra was no ordinary young
4:50 woman from the moment she was born her
4:53 Destiny was to rule but becoming Queen
4:55 was not easy it was a path full of
4:59 danger betrayal and clever plans let let
5:02 me tell that how Cleopatra became the
5:05 Queen of Egypt when Cleopatra was 18
5:09 years old her father King tmy I 12th
5:13 passed away in his will he declared that
5:17 Cleopatra would rule Egypt but not alone
5:19 she had to share the throne with her
5:23 younger brother tmy I 13th who was only
5:24 10 years
5:28 old yes in ancient Egypt it was common
5:31 for siblings to rule together even if
5:34 they were very young but Cleopatra
5:36 didn't want to share her power she
5:38 believed she was more capable and
5:41 smarter than her brother she had studied
5:45 languages history and politics while her
5:47 brother was just a child with no
5:50 experience Cleopatra knew she had to
5:52 take control if she wanted to protect
5:54 Egypt and Rule it the way it
5:57 deserved at first Cleopatra tried to
5:59 work with her brother but soon their ad
6:02 advisor started plotting against her the
6:04 advisers didn't like the idea of a
6:06 strong and intelligent woman ruling
6:10 Egypt they wanted tmy the 13th to have
6:12 all the power because he was easier to
6:15 control Cleopatra's life quickly became
6:18 very dangerous she was forced to leave
6:21 the Royal Palace and flee to the desert
6:25 imagine this Cleopatra the rightful
6:28 Queen wandering in the hot dry desert
6:31 with only a few loyal followers she had
6:36 no home no Army and no throne but
6:38 Cleopatra was not the kind of woman who
6:42 gave up while she was in Exile Cleopatra
6:45 began to make a plan she knew she
6:48 couldn't take back her throne alone she
6:51 needed help and she had to think fast
6:54 luckily at this time a powerful Roman
6:57 general named Julius Caesar arrived in
7:00 Egypt Caesar was one of the most famous
7:03 and influential men in the world and
7:05 Cleopatra saw an
7:08 opportunity Cleopatra decided to meet
7:10 Caesar but she knew she had to do
7:13 something dramatic to grab his attention
7:15 she couldn't just walk into the palace
7:18 because her enemies would stop her so
7:21 she came up with a bold and clever idea
7:24 one night Cleopatra had her loyal
7:28 servant wrap her in a large carpet yes a carpet
7:30 carpet
7:32 then the servant carried the carpet into
7:36 Caesar's quarters as a gift when the
7:39 carpet was unrolled Cleopatra appeared
7:41 looking stunning and full of
7:44 confidence imagine Caesar's surprise
7:46 when this beautiful intelligent young
7:50 woman emerged from the carpet Cleopatra
7:52 spoke to Caesar with charm and
7:54 intelligence she told him about her
7:57 struggles her love for Egypt and her
8:01 dreams of becoming a great Queen Caesar
8:04 was impressed he saw that Cleopatra was
8:07 not just beautiful she was also
8:10 brilliant and ambitious Caesar agreed to
8:13 help Cleopatra regain her throne
8:17 together they planned away to defeat tmy
8:19 the 13th and his
8:22 advisors Cleopatra's enemies didn't
8:24 stand a chance against the combined
8:27 forces of Cleopatra and
8:30 Caesar after a fierce battle
8:33 tmy I 13th Was Defeated and Cleopatra
8:36 was restored as the Queen of Egypt but
8:39 Cleopatra wasn't just satisfied with
8:42 regaining her throne she wanted Egypt to
8:45 become powerful and respected again she
8:47 started working closely with Caesar to
8:50 strengthen her country she introduced
8:53 new policies improved trade and even
8:55 built a strong relationship between
8:57 Egypt and
9:00 Rome chapter 3
9:04 Cleopatra and Julius Caesar Cleopatra
9:07 was now the Queen of Egypt but her life
9:10 was far from peaceful she had won her
9:12 throne back with the help of Julius
9:15 Caesar one of the most powerful men in
9:18 Rome but their story wasn't just about
9:23 politics it was also about love ambition
9:26 and danger after Cleopatra defeated her
9:30 brother tmy the 13th with Caesar's help
9:32 she became the most powerful person in
9:35 Egypt but she didn't want to just rule
9:38 Egypt she wanted to make her country
9:42 strong and respected across the world
9:45 she knew that having Caesar by her side
9:47 could help her achieve her
9:50 dreams Cleopatra and Caesar spent a lot
9:53 of time together after the battle
9:56 Cleopatra admired Caesar's strength
9:59 intelligence and ability to lead armies
10:03 Caesar admired Cleopatra's Beauty charm
10:06 and clever mind even though Caesar was
10:09 much older than Cleopatra he was around
10:13 52 years old while Cleopatra was only 21
10:17 their connection was strong Cleopatra
10:20 invited Caesar to stay in Egypt and he
10:22 agreed together they explored the
10:25 beautiful city of Alexandria sailed
10:28 along the Nile River and talked about
10:30 their plans for the fure future
10:33 Cleopatra showed Caesar the rich culture
10:36 and history of Egypt and Caesar was
10:39 impressed he saw that Egypt was not just
10:42 a land of deserts and pyramids it was a
10:45 powerful and Wealthy country with great
10:48 potential during this time Cleopatra
10:53 became pregnant in 47 BCE she gave birth
10:57 to a son whom she named tmy Caesar but
10:59 people called him cesarian
11:01 which means Little
11:05 Caesar Cleopatra believed that cesarian
11:08 would one day unite Egypt and Rome
11:11 creating a powerful Empire she wanted
11:14 her son to be a symbol of strength and
11:17 unity but their happiness didn't last
11:20 long Cleopatra and Caesar's relationship
11:23 caused a lot of problems many people in
11:25 Rome didn't like the idea of Caesar
11:29 being so close to a foreign Queen they
11:31 thought thought Cleopatra was trying to
11:34 take control of Rome through Caesar some
11:36 even called her a dangerous
11:39 temptress Caesar decided to return to
11:42 Rome but he didn't leave Cleopatra
11:45 behind instead he invited her to come
11:48 with him Cleopatra always bold and
11:52 fearless agreed she traveled to Rome
11:55 with cesarian and a grand Entourage
11:58 imagine the scene Cleopatra arriving in
12:01 Rome with gold en chariots exotic
12:04 animals and beautiful Egyptian servants
12:07 she wanted to show the Romans the wealth
12:11 and power of Egypt in Rome Cleopatra
12:14 lived in a luxurious Villa provided by
12:17 Caesar she attended Banquets met
12:19 important Roman leaders and even
12:21 influenced Roman fashion with her
12:25 Egyptian style but not everyone welcomed
12:28 her Roman women were especially unhappy
12:31 because CLE Patra was so different she
12:35 was confident glamorous and unafraid to
12:39 stand out while in Rome Cleopatra
12:42 witnessed Caesar's rise to power he
12:45 declared himself dictator for life
12:47 meaning he had complete control over
12:50 Rome Cleopatra hoped that this would
12:52 strengthen their Alliance but trouble
12:55 was brewing many Roman senators were
12:58 unhappy with Caesar's Growing Power and
13:02 they started plotting against him in 44
13:06 BCE something terrible happened Julius
13:08 Caesar was assassinated by a group of
13:11 senators who feared he was becoming too
13:13 powerful they stabbed him in the Roman
13:17 senate and his death shocked the world
13:20 Cleopatra was devastated she had lost
13:23 her greatest Ally and the father of her
13:27 son Cleopatra knew that her life was in
13:30 danger without Caesar she had no
13:33 protection in Rome many people saw her
13:36 as a threat and she had to act
13:38 quickly she gathered her servants her
13:42 son and all her treasures and fled back to
13:43 to
13:46 Egypt back in Egypt Cleopatra was
13:49 determined to stay strong she mourned
13:52 Caesar's death but didn't let it stop
13:55 her she continued to rule Egypt with
13:58 wisdom and courage she strengthened her
14:02 Army improved the economy and prepared
14:04 for whatever challenges would come
14:08 next Cleopatra also made sure to protect
14:09 her son
14:12 cesarian she wanted him to grow up as a
14:15 strong leader who could one day fulfill
14:18 her dream of uniting Egypt and Rome she
14:22 taught him about politics strategy and
14:25 the responsibilities of being a ruler
14:28 but Cleopatra knew that Egypt was still
14:31 in a danger ous position Rome was the
14:34 most powerful Empire in the world and
14:38 Egypt needed a strong Ally Cleopatra
14:40 began to look for new ways to protect
14:42 her country and her
14:45 throne this chapter of Cleopatra's life
14:50 was filled with love loss and survival
14:51 she had faced one of the greatest
14:54 tragedies of her life but refused to give
14:56 give
15:00 up chapter 4 CLE Cleopatra and Mark
15:03 Anthony Cleopatra's life took another
15:06 exciting and dramatic turn after Julius
15:09 Caesar's death this chapter is about
15:12 Cleopatra's meeting with Mark Anthony
15:15 one of the most powerful leaders in Rome
15:16 and how their story became one of the
15:19 most famous love stories in
15:23 history after Julius Caesar died Rome
15:26 was in chaos many powerful men were
15:29 fighting to take control of the empire
15:32 among them were Mark Anthony Octavian
15:36 Caesar's adopted son and
15:38 lepidus together they formed the second
15:42 triumvirate to rule Rome but it was
15:44 clear they didn't trust each other Mark
15:47 Anthony was a brave Soldier and a
15:50 skilled leader he was strong handsome
15:53 and very confident he was also charming
15:56 and people admired him Mark Anthony had
15:59 heard about Cleopatra the beautiful and
16:02 intelligent Queen of Egypt but they had
16:06 never met at this time Mark Anthony
16:09 wanted Egypt support because Egypt was a
16:12 rich and powerful country Cleopatra on
16:15 the other hand wanted to protect Egypt
16:18 from Rome's Growing Power she knew that
16:20 building a strong alliance with Mark
16:23 Anthony could help her achieve
16:26 that one day Mark Anthony sent a message
16:29 to Cleopatra he wanted her to meet him
16:32 in Tarsus a city in modern-day turkey to
16:35 discuss their Alliance Cleopatra knew
16:38 this was her chance to impress Anthony
16:40 and she planned something
16:42 Unforgettable when Cleopatra arrived in
16:45 Tarsus she didn't just come as an
16:48 ordinary Queen she made a grand entrance
16:50 that would leave everyone speechless
16:53 Cleopatra sailed to Tarsus on a golden
16:57 ship with silver ores and purple sails
17:00 she dressed as the goddess Afric I the
17:02 goddess of love and beauty and
17:04 surrounded herself with beautiful
17:07 servants dressed as gods and goddesses
17:10 the air was filled with the sweet smell
17:14 of perfumes and flowers when Anthony saw
17:17 Cleopatra he was amazed he had never
17:20 seen anyone like her she was confident
17:24 intelligent and beautiful Cleopatra
17:26 spoke to Anthony with charm and wit and
17:29 he couldn't take his eyes off her that
17:31 meeting was the beginning of their
17:33 powerful and passionate
17:36 relationship Cleopatra invited Anthony
17:40 to come to Egypt and he accepted in
17:43 Alexandria they spent time together
17:46 enjoying lavish Banquets parties and
17:49 games Cleopatra showed Anthony the
17:52 beauty of Egypt and its Rich culture
17:54 they laughed shared stories and made
17:56 plans for the
17:59 future Anthony felt deeply in love with
18:03 Cleopatra and she fell in love with him
18:06 too together they dreamed of creating a
18:09 great Empire that would rule both Rome
18:13 and Egypt Cleopatra believed that with
18:16 Anthony by her side she could protect
18:18 Egypt and make it more powerful than
18:21 ever but their relationship wasn't just
18:24 about love it was also about
18:27 politics Anthony needed Cleopatra's
18:29 wealth and resources to support his
18:33 military campaigns and Cleopatra needed
18:36 Antony's power to protect Egypt they
18:38 both knew that they were stronger
18:41 together Cleopatra and Antony's love
18:44 grew stronger and they even had three
18:47 children together a son named Alexander
18:51 Helios a daughter named Cleopatra Seline
18:54 and another son named tmy
18:57 philadelphus Cleopatra was proud of her
18:59 family and believed her children would
19:01 one day rule a great
19:04 Empire however not everyone was happy
19:05 about their
19:08 relationship in Rome Anthony's alliance
19:12 with Cleopatra made many people angry especially
19:13 especially
19:16 Octavian Octavian saw Cleopatra as a
19:18 threat and accused her of trying to take
19:21 control of Rome he began spreading
19:24 rumors that Cleopatra had Bewitched
19:26 Anthony with her beauty and
19:29 charms Antony's align iance with
19:32 Cleopatra also caused problems in his
19:35 personal life he was already married to
19:38 octavian's Sister Octavia but he chose
19:41 to stay with Cleopatra Instead This
19:44 created tension between Anthony and
19:48 Octavian and their rivalry grew stronger
19:50 the tension between Anthony and Octavian
19:54 eventually led to war octavien declared
19:57 Cleopatra and Anthony enemies of Rome
20:00 and sent his army to fight them
20:02 Cleopatra and Anthony prepared for
20:05 battle knowing that everything they had
20:06 worked for was at
20:11 stake chapter 5 the fall of Cleopatra
20:15 and Mark Anthony Cleopatra and Mark
20:17 Anthony were ready to fight for their
20:20 love their dreams and Their
20:23 Kingdoms they stood together as a
20:25 powerful couple determined to protect
20:28 everything they had built but their
20:31 Final Chapter was filled with betrayal
20:34 heartbreak and courage that would
20:36 inspire people for
20:40 centuries Octavian their greatest enemy
20:44 was determined to destroy Cleopatra and
20:46 Anthony he wanted to take control of
20:49 Egypt and stop antthony from gaining
20:54 more power octavian's army was strong
20:57 disciplined and well prepared for war
21:00 Cleopatra and Anthony however were not
21:03 going to give up without a fight they
21:05 decided to face Octavian in a great
21:07 naval battle this battle known as the
21:11 Battle of actium took place in 31 BCE
21:14 near the coast of Greece Cleopatra
21:16 brought her Fleet of Egyptian ships and
21:19 Anthony brought his Roman forces
21:22 together they believed they could win
21:25 the day of the battle arrived and the
21:28 sea was filled with ships soldiers and
21:31 weap weapons Cleopatra and Anthony
21:34 fought bravely but octavian's Army was
21:37 too strong during the battle something
21:40 unexpected happened Cleopatra's ship
21:44 suddenly turned and sailed away many
21:46 believe that Cleopatra retreated to
21:48 protect her Fleet and herself but
21:52 Anthony misunderstood her actions he
21:55 thought Cleopatra had betrayed him
21:58 feeling heartbroken and Confused Anthony
22:02 forces began to fall apart octavian's
22:04 Army defeated them and Anthony was left
22:08 devastated he returned to Egypt to find
22:10 Cleopatra desperate for
22:13 answers when they met Cleopatra
22:17 explained her actions she told Anthony
22:19 she had not betrayed him she had only
22:22 wanted to save their lives Anthony
22:25 believed her and their love remained
22:28 strong but they knew their enemies were
22:32 closing in octavian's Army followed them
22:35 to Egypt Cleopatra and Anthony tried to
22:38 defend Alexandria but they were
22:40 outnumbered they realized they couldn't
22:43 win this war but they were determined to
22:46 stay together until the end Anthony
22:50 fought bravely in one last battle but
22:52 his army Was Defeated heartbroken and
22:56 believing Cleopatra was dead Anthony
23:00 fell on his sword as as he Lay Dying
23:03 news came that Cleopatra was still alive
23:06 his servants carried him to Cleopatra's
23:09 hiding place and the two lovers shared
23:12 their final moments together Anthony
23:15 died in Cleopatra's arms leaving her
23:17 alone to face her
23:20 enemies Cleopatra knew that Octavian
23:23 would soon capture her she refused to
23:26 let him parade her through Rome as a
23:29 prisoner showing her as a defeated
23:33 Queen Cleopatra was a woman of Pride and
23:35 dignity she decided to take control of
23:39 her fate in her final moments Cleopatra
23:43 dressed in her royal robes and Crown she
23:45 surrounded herself with treasures and
23:49 symbols of her Reign according to Legend
23:52 she arranged for a poisonous snake
23:55 called an asp to be brought to her she
23:58 allowed the snake to bite her ending her
23:59 life life on her own
24:03 terms when Octavian arrived he found
24:06 Cleopatra dead lying peacefully in her
24:10 royal chamber he was shocked but also
24:13 impressed by her courage Cleopatra's
24:15 death marked the end of the Egyptian
24:19 Kingdom Octavian took control of Egypt
24:22 and it became part of the Roman
24:25 Empire but Cleopatra's story didn't end
24:28 there her life and her love with Anthony became
24:29 became
24:32 legendary people admired her for her
24:34 intelligence bravery and
24:37 determination she was not just a queen
24:40 she was a symbol of strength resilience
24:44 and courage Cleopatra's story teaches us
24:45 that even in the face of great
24:48 challenges we can stand strong and fight
24:51 for what we believe in she never gave up
24:54 on her dreams or her country she showed
24:57 the world that women can be powerful
25:01 leaders think ERS and warriors her life
25:04 may have ended in tragedy but her Legacy
25:08 lives on Cleopatra reminds us to never
25:11 give up to believe in ourselves and to
25:15 take control of our destiny she proved
25:17 that even in the darkest moments we can
25:19 face our challenges with courage and
25:23 dignity so my friends let Cleopatra's
25:26 story inspire you to be strong to dream
25:30 big and to never let let fear stop you
25:32 her life may have been filled with
25:34 struggles but it was also filled with
25:38 love hope and greatness be like
25:42 Cleopatra bold fearless and
25:44 Unforgettable what did you think of this
25:47 incredible journey isn't Cleopatra's
25:49 Story one of the most inspiring stories
25:52 in history let her life remind you that
25:55 no matter how hard life gets you have
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