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Articles tagged Cleopatra.

Caesarion, son of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra VII, last pharaoh of Egypt and Ptolemaic dynasty

Caesarion: How Caesar’s Only Son Became a Pawn of Empire

May 02-By Caiden Pannell

Julius Caesar’s only son Caesarion was kept alive as a bargaining chip by Cleopatra. Then executed the moment he was no longer useful.

How did Octavian Win the Battle of Actium

How Did Octavian Win the Battle of Actium?

Oct 06, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

How did Octavian win the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE? Superior naval tactics under Marcus Agrippa and faster ships defeated Antony and Cleopatra’s...

Julius Caesar Life, Wars, and Legacy

Julius Caesar: Life, Wars, and Legacy

Sep 14, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

Julius Caesar: from Subura to dictator—Gallic conquests, the Rubicon, Cleopatra, the Julian calendar, and the Ides that reshaped Rome.

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