Around 69 BC, one of the most famous female rulers ever known was born: Cleopatra. She was the descendant of the Egyptian ruler, Ptolemy XII, and would eventually become the queen of ancient Egypt herself. She was known to be extremely intelligent and very charming, and for this reason many Romans feared her and considered her a threat. When her father died, the throne of Egypt was left to her and her brother, Ptolemy XIII, and a rivalry formed between the two, making her even more determined to become Egypt's sole ruler. Cleopatra had trained all her life to become Egypt's successor and was hungry for power. Like his father, he sought to have peace with Rome and perhaps even have power over them. He would gain his power by having Caesar have an only son, Caesarion, the loyalty of Mark Antony, a well-known general who was popular among the troops in Rome, and, of course, by using his intelligence and the resources of Egypt. Cleopatra was a successful ruler because she had a thirst for power. She gained power because she had been groomed all her life to be a successful ruler by being highly educated in studies, languages, charm, and even relationships. He studied natural sciences and mathematics all his life. Her servants had even taught her how to be charming. In fact, they say that her beauty wasn't that amazing but in reality it was her charm and character that made others admire her. She learned to speak several languages ​​and was described as so perfectly fluent that she did not need the help of an interpreter. He could easily talk to anyone, from Ethiopians, to Troglodytes, to Jews, to Arabs, to Syrians, to Medes, or even Parthians. Despite her Macedonian ancestry, she was also able to g...... middle of paper ......w, but also the most famous ruler in world history.BibliographyBurstein, Stanley Mayer. The reign of Cleopatra. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 2004. Print.Grant, Michael. From Alexander to Cleopatra: the Hellenistic world. New York: Micheal Grant Publications Ltd, 1982. Jones, Prudence J. Cleopatra: The Last Pharaoh. London: Haus, 2006. Print."liaison." Merriam Webster. Merriam-Webster and Web. December 4, 2013. .Pomeroy, Sarah B. Dee, Whores, Wives, and Slaves. New York: Schocken Books, 1975. Pomeroy, Sarah B. Women in Hellenistic Egypt: From Alexander to Cleopatra. Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1990.Pomeroy, Sarah B. Women's History and Ancient History. The University of North Carolina Press, 1991. Roller, Duane. Cleopatra: a biography. New York: Oxford University Press, 2010. Print.