To: CHARLITE
Cleopatra spoke seven languages, and was the only Ptolemid who spoke and read Egyptian. Her father or grandfather was called the "Flute Player", and was a nasty piece of work. Everyone forgets her brother, husband and co-ruler (He was about 13). Caesar had him murdered after deciding Cleo was the horse to ride (in a manner of speaking). Surprisingly, Octavian let her be buried with Antony (who had betrayed his wife, Octavian's sister) with Cleopatra. Not surprisingly, he murdered her son (allegedly by Caesar) Caesarion.
18 posted on
03/26/2005 1:53:09 PM PST by
PzLdr
("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
To: PzLdr
"Cleopatra spoke seven languages, and was the only Ptolemid who spoke and read Egyptian. Her father or grandfather was called the "Flute Player", and was a nasty piece of work. Everyone forgets her brother, husband and co-ruler (He was about 13). Caesar had him murdered after deciding Cleo was the horse to ride (in a manner of speaking). Surprisingly, Octavian let her be buried with Antony (who had betrayed his wife, Octavian's sister) with Cleopatra. Not surprisingly, he murdered her son (allegedly by Caesar) Caesarion." What loving people.
They were so kind to each other back then.
43 posted on
03/26/2005 2:31:53 PM PST by
StormEye
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