FAQ About Cleopatra VII Philopator

Cleopatra's downfall was primarily due to her alliance with Mark Antony and their conflict with Octavian, the future Emperor Augustus. Following their defeat at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, Antony's and Cleopatra's forces were decimated, leading to the invasion of Egypt by Octavian's army. Faced with capture, both Antony and Cleopatra chose to end their lives, thus marking the end of both Cleopatra's reign and the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.