Macedonian Civilization

Cleopatra VII origin is from Macedonian dynasty of Ptolemaists

Macedonian origin of the Ptolemaists emphasize in more international publications!

We are continuing with presentations of the data for the famous characters trough the history, which are ethnic Macedonian by origin.
In continuation we will write for the most famous Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra VII, as well as, we will make review of her image trough her Macedonian ethnic origin.
After the death of Alexander the Great, Macedonian, the great Macedonian Empire fall apart to several states, but Macedonians has continued to rule with them.
The state Macedonia has remained to exist till the occupation from the side of Rome.
After the death of Alexander the Macedonian, his general and friend from the childhood, Ptolemy Lagov has continued to rule with Egypt and surrounding countries.
He founded the Ptolemaic dynasty, which members have ruled with the Egypt and surrounding countries till the 30-year before Christ, after that Egypt was also occupied from Rome.

MACEDONIAN ORIGIN OF PTOLEMAISTS

From numerous ancients and contemporary testimonies for the Macedonian ethnic origin of the Ptolemaic dynasty, it is enough to mention the citation of the world famous universal CD encyclopedia Encarta (Microsoft Encarta, USA, 1988) where under the title "Ptolemaic dynasty" is written:
"The Ptolemaic dynasty presents the Macedonian family which has ruled with Egypt during the time of the Hellenic period, after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 year before Christ s up to the time when Egypt has become Roman province in the 30 year before M Christ. In diff erent time periods, the Ptolemaists have kept under their power Cirenaica (which is in North Libya), Palestine and Cyprus.

Alexander's general Ptolemy founded the dynasty ... Even they were not with Egyptian origin; the Ptolemaists have observed the Egyptian traditional customs.
They represented in the same way as Alexander represented himself on the public monuments in Egyptian stile and clothes. . . But still, in their army dominated Greek and Macedonians suits... The latest and for sure the most famous ruler of the Ptolemaists was Cleopatra, which has ruled independently, first with support of Julie Cesar and later of Marko Antonio . . .".
That means, that the most famous representative of the Macedonian Ptolemaic dynasty was the distant great-granddaughter of the Macedonian Ptolemy Lagov - the famous Egyptian Queen Cleopatra.
The most famous ancient Jewish historian Josef Flavij, who lived in I century after Christ has emphasized the Macedonian ethnic origin of the Ptolemaists.

The kings from the Ptolemaic dynasty are named "Macedonians" (Flavius Against Apion ... II,5).
For the Macedonian ethnic origin of Ptolemaists also write the early orthodox writer Irinej.
The famous orthodox historian Eusebius of Caesarea hands out the part of his word creation (around 260 -340 year).
Writing about the foundation of the library in Alexandria and Irenaeus, he mentions the Macedonian origin of Ptolemaists.
Here we read:
"Before the Romans have founded their empery, during the time when Macedonians have kept Asia, Ptolemy son of Lag, wished to enrich the library that was made by him in Alexandria with valuable books from all people..." (Eusebius of Caesarea: Church History, Book V, Chapter 8, The statement of Irenaeus in regard to the Devine Scriptures).
Macedonian ethnic origin of the Ptolemaists is also mention in the offi cial website on Internet, made by the Egyptian government (more specifi cally from the Ministry of tourism of Egypt). In the short review trough the history of Egypt, the Ptolemaists are called "Macedonian dynasty"

THE BEGGING OF THE DYNASTY

First ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty was Ptolemy Logov (also known as Ptolemy I Soter).
He was born in 367 year before Christ.
From 323 year before Christ he was governor of Egypt and Libya and from 305 up to 284 before Christ he ruled as king. In his biography, in the mentioned encyclopedia Encarta (title Ptolemy I), we read:
"Ptolemy I . . . was founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty. Son of Lag and Macedonian by blood, Ptolemy was general in the army of Alexander the Great, which has played leading role in the latest campaign of Alexander in Asia . . ."

For the Macedonian ethnic origin of Ptolemy I also is talking the fact that he was friend of Alexander the Great since their childhood (he was his half brother).
Because of that, he has become one of the most confi dant generals of Alexander and especially he has distinguished himself in the battle for submission of Persia.
When he has become king of Egypt, he proclaimed Alexandria for capital city of his kingdom. Ptolemy I has founded the famous Alexandrian library.
He has write the biography of Alexander Macedonian, which is not saved today, but it's known that this book was used by many latest ancient biographers of Alexander.
Ptolemy I was married with Berenice I, which has certain infl uence in his rolling.
Berenice was married before with some Fillip, officer in the army of Alexander Macedonian. After the death of her husband Fillip, Brenice married with Ptolemy I.

In her biography (The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2001, title: Berenice) we read:
"Berenice (340-281 or 271 before Christ), companion and half sister of Ptolemy I, king of ancient Egypt. Macedonian by origin, she was widow of Fillip, one of the offi cers of Alexander the Great and from that marriage she become mother of Magus (king of Cirena), Antigua (wife of Pir from Epir) and Teocsena (wife of Agatocly, ruler of Syracuse). Berenice which portrait appeared together with the portrait of Ptolemy in many medallions, from that marriage she has born Ptolemy II and Arsine II".
In 284 or 285 year before Christ, Ptolemy I has left the throne for benefi t of his son Ptolemy II (309-246 before Christ) and in 283 before Christ, Ptolemy I has died.
Ptolemy II has fight against the Macedonian dynasty of Seleucids (which have ruled with part of Asia).
In his time, Egypt lived economical and cultural bloom.
Ptolemy II has increased the Alexandrian library and has supported the art actively.
His wife Arsigua (316-271 before Christ) helped him and has big influence in his ruling.

The genealogical line from Ptolemy I up to Cleopatra VII is completely known!
In many serious modern encyclopedias and publications is emphasized the Macedonian ethnic origin of Cleopatra VII.

Ptolemy II has been inherited from his son Ptolemy III (around 282-221 before Christ).
He succeeded to put together Cirenaica with Egypt.
Same as his father, he has enriched the Alexandrian library.
He supported the art.
During his time, the economy in Egypt was flourishing.
Than, Ptolemy IV came in power, which wife was named Arsinoa.
He has ruled long time.
He has been inherited from his son Ptolemy, which formally came on power after his father death, when he was five years old.
Than, practically the authority in Egypt was in the hands of the corrupted ministers of Ptolemy IV that has consequences on the state.
Ptolemy V has sister, named Arsinoa (Third).

Using the situation, she has wanted to come in power.
But, she didn't succeed because she was murdered, probably from the corrupted ministries. Practically, Ptolemy V was formally ruler of Egypt.
When he was sixteen, he was married with Cleopatra I, which was daughter of Antioh III, Macedonian king from the Seleucids Dynasty. In the marriage with Cleopatra I, two sons were born. Ptolemy V has died in his twenty-eight year.
It is considered that he was poisoned.
He has been inherited from his son Ptolemy VI, which was also only fi ve years old when his father died.

ANCESTORS OF CLEOPATRA

Ptolemy VI (around 186-145 before Christ), also, didn't have lucky in his ruling of Egypt.
He waged war against Antioh IV (King of the Seleucids) and he was prisoniered.
At that time, he was replaced from his brother Ptolemy VII.
After the Antioh IV fall, Ptolemy VI returned on the throne and has ruled together with his brother Ptolemy VII.
Later there was a clash between them.
In 145 year before Christ, on the throne of Egypt comes Ptolemy VII, which was also son of Ptolemy V.
He was described as brutal ruler, even though he has brought liberal reforms in the religious institutions. He was married with Cleopatra III.
In that marriage two sons were born (Ptolemy IX and Ptolemy X Alexander) and three daughters (Cleopatra IV, Cleopatra Trephine, Cleopatra Selena). Ptolemy VIII has died in 116 year before Christ. Than the throne has came in the hands of Cleopatra III.
She has forced her younger son Ptolemy X for the ruler of Egypt, even though the citizens of Alexandria have more wanted Ptolemy IX for their king.
Ptolemy IX fi rst was appointed for governor of Cyprus, but under the pressure of the Alexandrians citizens he was returned to rule with Egypt.
Later, his mother has accused him for conspiracy against her and she again succeeded to return him in Cyprus.
On his place has come his younger brother Ptolemy X.
Cleopatra III has died in 101 year before Christ.

Ptolemy X has staid to rule with Egypt as very unpopular king.
He was killed in one battle in 88 year before Christ.
After his death, Ptolemy IX has returned from Cyprus in Egypt and he has again become king. He has ruled eight years, until his death.
Ptolemy IX has two sons, but they have died as small children.
Because of that, he was inherited from his daughter Cleopatra Bernice.
According to the Egypt tradition (every woman which is ruler must have man beside her) Cleopatra Bernice was forced to married with her cousin Ptolemy XI, which was son of Ptolemy X.
But only nineteen days after the weeding, Ptolemy XI has killed his wife Cleopatra Bernice. That has infuriated the Alexandrian citizens and they have entered in the king's castle and murdered their king Ptolemy XI.

On the throne has came Ptolemy XII, which was son of Ptolemy IX and he has ruled until his death in 51 year before Christ.
He has four daughters and two sons.
One of his daughters was Cleopatra VII.
She was the famous queen of Egypt, which name is well known today all over the world.
The most famous queen of Egypt was Macedonian by origin! She was distant great-granddaughter of the Alexandrian general and friend from the childhood Ptolemy Lagov.

TESTIMONIES FOR THE MACEDONIAN ORIGIN

Today either one serious and objective historical encyclopedia or other publication exists; in which is not emphasize the Macedonian ethnic origin of Cleopatra VII.
We will give few examples as proof .
In the CD encyclopedia dedicated to the world history under the title: "Chronicle Encyclopedia of History" (USA, 1997), in the chapter for Cleopatra VII (Chronology) we read:
"In 69 year, the third daughter of one Macedonian Pharaoh of Egypt, Ptolemy XII was born".
On the Internet edition of the world famous research corporation "Discovery Communications" about the short biography of Cleopatra we read:
" Cleopatra was Macedonian by origin" (Copyright 1999 Discovery Communication Inc).
On the Internet edition of Riverworld pennmush org, about the Cleopatra's origin we read:
" Cleopatra was high and slim woman from the clean Macedonian origin"
In the longer paragraph for Cleopatra, published in the historical publication in edition of the InterOz from USA, about the ethnic origin of this famous Egypt queen, we read:
"Cleopatra was energetic Macedonian queen. She was a brilliant woman, which has dreamed for her own empery. Almost she succeeded . . . The only ruler that can cast a shadow on fasci¬nating Cleopatra was Alexander, which was also Macedonian ... the Polemics were Macedonians by origin, which have ruled with Egypt as pharaohs. Cleopatra was the last pharaoh of Egypt" (more details in: Cleopatra Vii, Ptolemaic Dynasty, Design, Layout and Graphic Art by Jimmy Dunn, an Inter City Oz Inc Emplyee USA, 1996).

CLEOPATRA SPOKE IN THE MACEDONIAN LANGUAGE

The famous ancient historian Plutarch clearly wrote that the mother language of Cleopatra was the "Macedonian language"!

The ancient historians describe Cleopatra diff erently.
The Jewish historian Josef Fluvial wrote about her in negatively contest if you take in consideration that she ruled with Judea.
In the meantime, the Greek historian Plutarch in his biography of Mark Anthony writes about Cleopatra with admiration.
He states that she spoke a number of diff erent languages, and which indirectly mentions that her mother language was Macedonian.
Plutarch writes:
"It was a real pleasure to hear the sound of her voice in which, as an instrument with many strings, she skipped from one language to another, so there were only a few barbaric peoples to which she spoke trough an interpreter.
Such were the Ethiopians, the Syrians, the Troglodytes, the Jews, the Arabs, the Mediates, the Pertains and many others, whose languages she learned.
It was even more surprising because most of her ancestral kings barely struggle to learn the Egyptian language and some of them have pretty neglected the Macedonian language." (Anthony by Plutarch, Translated by John Dryden)
This very important testimony by Plutarch tells us that the mother tongue of the Ptolemaist was the Macedonian language.
We see that, according to Plutarch , some of them (probably because of political reasons) have neglected the Macedonian language on account of the language koine.
But, Plutarch, doesn't write something like that for Cleopatra, which means that she spoke her mother tongue.

THE REIGN OF CLEOPATRA

After the death of her father Ptolemy the 12-th , Cleopatra remained to rule Egypt, along with her twelve year old brother Ptolemy the 13-th.
Then Cleopatra was just 18 years old (she was born in 69 BC in Alexandria).
We said that she also had 3 sisters.
Older then her were Cleopattra the 6-th and Bernice, and younger then her was Arsinoya the 4-th.
She had a another brother known as Ptolemy the 14-th. According the Egyptian tradition (to which the Ptolemaist strictly obeyed), Cleopatra couldn't have ruled Egypt by her self, so she was forced to formally "marry" her younger brother, Ptolemy the 13-th.
In that period their state lost the territories of Cyprus, part of Syria and Kirenajka.
After three years rule together, Cleopatra was removed from the throne. At that time, emperor of Rome was Julius Caesar.
In 48 BC, Caesar came in Alexandria and Ptolemy 13-th retreated from the royal court.
Caesar entered the royal court of Alexandria, but didn't want formally to occupy Egypt, but wanted to put his confidant to rule the state.
Cleopatra used that, who in the meantime managed to go to Caesar, and lure him with his charm and became his mistress.
But, Caesar wanted to meet her brother and opponent as well.
So, Cleopatra and Ptolemy the 13-th were invited to Caesar's together. Ptolemy the 13-th understood that Caesar was already under the infl uence of Cleopatra and immediately became clear to him that she will replace him on the throne.
Because of that, together with his followers, he organized an arm rebellion against Caesar. In the clashes that followed a part of the library of Alexandria burned.
In such conditions Arsinoya (Cleopatra's sister) ran from the royal court, after which she was proclaimed empress, after she gained the support of those Macedonians who were against Cleopatra.
In relation to this, in the above mentioned issue Cleopatra 7-th, Ptolemaic Dynasty, (Design, Layout and Graphic Art by Jimmy Dunn, an Inter City Oz Inc Employee USA, 1996), we read:
"The sister of Cleopatra, Arsinoya ran from the court and went to Achilles (the army commander and opponent of Cleopatra).
She was proclaimed queen of Macedonian part of the army."

CAESAR AND MARK ANTHONY

The clash with the opponents of Cleopatra ended in their defeat.
The main army commanders were executed by Caesar, and Ptolemy the 13-th himself 23 of June 47 BC a son was born Caesarian (also known as Ptolemy the 15-th).
In 44 BC, Caesar was assassinated. Cleopatra immediately returned to Alexandria, concerned about the future events.
She ordered for Ptolemy the 14-th to be killed, and for a ruler who would rule together with her she pro¬nounced four year old son Caesarian (Ptolemy the 15-th).
Than in Egypt, there was great economy crisis.
Cleopatra watched the events in Rome carefully, where together Mark Anthony, Octavian August and Limpidity came to power.
Cleopatra judged that the most important person in Rome will be Mark Anthony.
Cleopatra first met Mark Anthony in 41 BC in Tars where she seduced the powerful Roman. Mark Anthony loved the idea of getting a wife with royal blood from the dynasty of the Ptolemaist, because his current wife was Fluvial who was from middle class.
So that how one of the most famous love stories began in the history of mankind.

THE END OF CLEOPATRA THE SEVENTH

Plutarch described in detail the death of Cleopatra the 7-th The end goal of Cleopatra was to re-establish the Macedonian Empire!

In 41 BC Mark Anthony and Cleopatra lived together in Alexandria , and in 40 BC he left.
That was when his wife died and he, in order to calm down the relations with Octavian August, married his sister Octavia (who was a widow). In the meantime Cleopatra gave birth to Mark Anthony's twins, who were named Alexander Helios (The Sun) and Cleopatra Selena.

THE INITIAL SUCCESS

Mark Anthony gave to Cleopatra the territories of Cyprus, Cilices, Fenikya, part of Syria, Judea and Arabia.
So Cleopatra managed to increase the territory of her state considerably.
Egypt than for a moment regained its former glory.
A powerful fleet was built, which Mark Anthony need in his fi ght with his opponents in Rome. But in 36 BC Mark Anthony suffered a defeat.
Cleopatra was with him in Antioch. Another son was born, who they named Ptolemy Philadelphian. In 34 BC Mark Anthony took a victory in Armenia, from which he gained considerable fi nancial means.
This victory was celebrated in Alexandria on a grand scale. On the public celebration Cleopatra was introduced as the goddess Isis, and Mark Anthony introduced himself as Macedonian god Deionise.
In that victory fling, Cleopatra and Mark Anthony really wished to create a world empire, the same as in his own time Alexander the Great tried.
Plutarch gave a detailed description of this victorious fl ing when he writes:
"... Two gold thrones were placed on a silver platform. One was for him (Mark Anthony) and the other one for Cleopatra. Beside their feet shorter thrones for their children were placed. He declared Cleopatra as the queen of Egypt, Cyprus, Libya and a part of Syria. For ruler who would reign together with her, he declared Caesarean (Ptolemy the 15-th), the distinguished son of the prior Caesar who left Cleopatra with a child. His own sons with Cleopatra were declared kings above kings.
To Alexander he gave Armenia and Media, together with Patria, immediately after it is conquered.
To Ptolemy he gave Phoenicia, Syria and Cilices. Alexander was brought in front of the people in a median gown, with a pointed tiara, while Ptolemy wore boots, and Macedonian hat under a diadem the kind of which wore the heirs of Alexander..." And when they saluted their parents, one of them was admitted by Macedonian guards, and the other one by Median and Armenian guards.
Than Cleopatra as usual when she appeared in front of the people, was dressed as the goddess Isis and introduced herself as the new Isis".
(Anthony by Plutarch, Translated by John Dryden).

In the quoted issue "Cleopatra VII, Ptolemaic Dynasty" (Design, Layout and Graphic Art by Jimmy Dunn, an Inter City Oz Inc Employee USA, 1996), after the description of this grandiose celebration was given the author concludes: "Cleopa¬tra dreamt of becoming queen of the entire world".
The German historian Ulrich Vilken also recons that the ultimate goal of Cleopatra the 7-th and her roman husband Mark Anthony was to reestablish the Macedonian Empire as it was in the time of Alexander the Great.
("Alexander the Macedonian", Skopje, 1988, p. 309). Actually the fact that they showed respect to the culture of all the peoples which with they ruled (trough the public representation of their customs, gowns and religious convictions) is an enough of an indicator that they wanted to re-establish the empire of Alexander the Great.
We should not remind you of the fact that that is the way Alexander himself acted, by publicly manifesting his deep respect to the rest of the peoples.
In 31 BC Mark Anthony divorced his wife Octavia.
He minted a coin with the image of Cleopatra and himself.
These coins are one of the most expensive and most looked for coins in the world of numismatics.
Before that Octavian August declared war on Cleopatra.
In the decisive battle between Mark Anthony and Octavian August, Octavian's fleet won.
Mark Anthony received false news that Cleopatra was killed because of which he committed suicide.
Cleopatra tried to negotiate with Octavian but he showed no interest for such negotiations.
Plutarch gives an interesting fact that she (after realizing that there is no other way out) she decided to kill herself, but at fi rst she didn't know how to execute it because she was constantly monitored by Octavian's guards.
She asked her personal physician Olympus to give her an advice on how to poison herself. Later, Olympus wrote this and that record came to Plutarch personally who claims that he wrote it in his work.

DEATH OF CLEOPATRA

Later we read that Octavian August personally visited Cleopatra, who was in a depression.
She tried to justify her support for Mark Anthony, but she wasn't convincing enough.
Plutarch gives a description of her looks and says that although she was in a diffi cult mental state, she was still attractive and beautiful.
He mentions the name of one of her servants by the name of Selevk (an ancient Macedonian name, from which we can see that she right up to her last moment was surrounded by Macedonians).
Octavian August left Cleopatra.
Plutarch writes that a Roman (Cornelius Doable) sympathized with Cleopatra and secretly informed her that Octavian is planning to leave Egypt soon and that the plan was that she is to be taken also together with her children.
When she heard this she pleaded Octavian to let her visit the grave of Mark Anthony.
Plutarch quotes the words of Cleopatra, as she spoke them in her final address in front of the grave of Mark Anthony which is filled with emotions.
Cleopatra among others, said that she herself is a slave now and that that is her final visit to his grave.

She put flowers on the grave and kissed it and then she went to her chambers.
After she bade, she ordered that food is to be brought to her.
Then one of her servant brought a basket.
Octavian's guards told him to open the basket so they can see that nothing is suspicious. He opened it and on the surface they saw only leafs and grapes.
The servant even off ered them some of the grapes but they laughed and let him to enter. Then Cleopatra took the basket and ordered everybody but her two most faithful servants to remain.
She wrote a letter to Octavian in which she asked him to bury her next to Mark Anthony.
When Octavian read the letter, he realized what was going on and ordered the guards to go to her immediately.
They burst in to her chambers, in front which the other guards stood who looked at them with amazement.
All together they went in and saw Cleopatra death dressed in royal clothes.
At her side were her two servants who were themselves about to die.
Plutarch writes that some assumed that Cleopatra and her two servants died after they were bitten by a viper, who was hidden in the basket among the leafs and the grapes, but others assumed that she carried a hidden poison in the decorations of her hair.
Plutarch also writes that the snake wasn't found in her chambers but the trace like that of a snake in the sand right next to her chamber window.
Later some stated that there was a bite mark on Cleopatra's hand.
This version was accepted by Octavian himself who truly mourned for her death and who showed admiration to her spirit.

He ordered for her to be buried beside Mark Anthony and also ordered for a statue of Cleopatra to be made on which a snake around her arm is shown.
Her two loyal servants that died together with her queen were also buried with honors.
In continuation we can read that her daughter (by Mark Anthony) who was also named Cleopatra was married to the king of Juba.
Some researchers of hereditary tables think that there are records for the descendents of Cleopatra the 7-th up till the 6-th century AD.

Клеопатра Седма потекнувала од македонската династија на Птолемеите!

ГЕНЕОЛОШКО ДРВО НА ПТОЛОМЕИТЕ

СВЕДОШТВА ЗА МАКЕДОНСКОТО ПОТЕКЛО

Денес не постои ниту една сериозна и објективна историска енциклопедија или друга публикација, во која не е потенцирано македонското етничко потекло на Клеопатра Седма.
Ќе наведеме неколку примери во поткрепа на ова.
Во ЦД енциклопедијата посветена на светската историја под наслов:
"Chronicle Encyclopedia of History" (USA, 1997),
во поглавието за Клеопатра Седма (Chronology) читаме:
"Во 69 година се родила третата ќерка на еден од македонските фараони на Египет, Птолемеј XII".
Во Интернет изданието на светски познатата истражувачка корпорација
"Discovery Communications" во врска кратката биографија на Клеопатра читаме:
"По потекло Клеопатра била Македонка"
(Copyright © 1999 Discovery Communications Inc.).
Bo Интернет изданието на Riverworld penmush org, во врска со етничкото потекло на Клеопатра читаме:
"Клеопатра била висока и витка жена од чисто македонско потекло"
(Cleopatra VII Thea Philopater, description
http://riverworld.pennmush.org/~alansz/rw-pbem/bg/chars/cleopatra.html).
Bo подолгата статија за Клеопатра, објавена во историската публикација во издание на ИнтерОз од САД, во врска со етничкото потекло на оваа славна египетска кралица, читаме:
"Клеопатра била енергична македонска кралица.
Таа била брилијантна жена, која сонувала за голема светска империја.
За малку и ќе успеела во тоа...
Единствен владетел кој може да фрли сенка врз фасцинантноста на Клеопатра бил Александар, кој исто така бил Македонец...
Птолемеите биле по потекло Македонци, кои владееле со Египет како фараони.
Клеопатра била последниот египетски фараон"
(подетаљно во: Cleopatra VII, Ptolemaic Dynasty, Design, Layout and Graphic Art by Jimmy Dunn, an Inter City Oz Inc Employee USA, 1996).

KLEOPATRA ZBORUVALA NA MAKEDONSKI JAZIK
Плутарх запишал дека мајчин јазик на Клеопатра бил "македонскиот јазик"!

Античките историчари различно ја опишувале Клеопатра.
Еврејскиот историчар Јосиф Флавиј пишува за неа во негативен контекст, што е и разблирливо ако се знае дека таа владеела со Јудеја.
Меѓутоа, грчкиот историчар Плутарх во својата биографија за Марко Антоние пишува само пофални зборови за неа. Притоа, тој наведува дека Клеопатра зборувала голем број јазици, при што индиректно спомнува дека нејзиниот мајчин јазик бил македонскиот. Плутарх пишува:
"Беше вистинско задоволство да се слуша звукот на нејзиниот глас со кој, како инструмент со многу жици, таа преоѓаше од еден јазик во друг, така што имаше само неколку барбарски народи со кои разговараше преку преведувач, додека со поголемиот број од нив таа директно разговараше. Такви беа: Етиопјаните, Троглодите, Евреите, Арапите, Сиријците, Медите, Партијците и многу други, чии јазици таа ги научи.
Тоа беше уште поизненадувачко затоа што повеќето од нејзините предци кралеви едвај се мачеа да го научат египетскиот јазик, а некои од нив прилично го запоставија и македонскиот јазик". (Antony by Plutarch, Translated by John Dryden)

Ова многу значајно сведоштво од Плутарх ни зборува дека мајчиниот јазик на Птолемеите бил токму македонскиот јазик!
Гледаме дека, според Плутарх, некои од нив (веројатно поради политички причини) го запоставувале македонскиот јазик на сметка на јазикот коине.
Но, Плутарх не пишува такво нешто и за Клеопатра, што значи дека таа си го зборувала мајчиниот македонски јазик.

ВЛАДЕЕЊЕТО НА КЛЕОПАТРА

По смртта на нејзиниот татко Птолемеј Дванаесетти, Клеопатра останала да владее со Египет заедно со својот дванаесетгодишен брат Птолемеј Тринаесетти.
Тогаш Клеопатра имала само осумнаесет години
(била родена во 69 гпне во Александрија). Рековме дека таа имала уште три сестри. Постари од неа биле Клеопатра Шеста и Береника, а помлада од неа била Арсиноја Четврта.
Имала уште еден брат познат како Птолемеј Четиринаесетти.
Според египетската традиција (до која Птолемеите стриктно се придржувале), Клеопатра не можела да владее сама со Египет, па затоа формално била принудена да се "омажи" за својот помлад брат Птолемеј Тринаесетти.
Во тој период нивната држава ги изгубила териториите на Кипар, дел од Сирија и Киренајка.
По тригодишно заедничко владеење, Клеопатра била симната од престолот.
Во тоа време на власт во Рим се наоѓал Јулие Цезар.
Во 48 година пред Христа, Цезар дошол во Александрија, а Птолемеј Тринаесетти се повлекол од кралскиот дворец.
Цезар влегол во кралскиот дворец во Александрија, но не сакал формално да го окупира Египет, туку сакал да стави свој приврзаник да владее со оваа држава.
Тоа го искористила Клеопатра, која во меѓувреме успеала да дојде Цезар, при што веднаш го освоила со својата привлечност и станала негова љубовница.
Меѓутоа, Цезар побарал да се сретне и со нејзиниот брат и опонент Птолемеј Тринаесетти. Така, Клеопатра и Птолемеј Тринаесетти заеднички биле поканети пред Цезар.
Птолемеј Тринаесетти сфатил дека Цезар веќе е под влијание на Клеопатра и веднаш му станало јасно дека таа ќе го замени на престолот.
Поради тоа, заедно со своите лојални приврзаници, тој организирал воен бунт против Цезар.
Во судирите кои следувале изгорел дел од библиотеката во Александрија.
Во такви услови и Арсиноја (сестрата на Клеопатра) побегнала од кралскиот дворец, при што и таа била прогласена за кралица, откако добила поддршка од оние Македонци кои биле против Клеопатра.
Во врска со ова, во горенаведеното издание Cleopatra VII, Ptolemaic Dynasty (Design, Layout and Graphic Art by Jimmy Dunn, an Inter City Oz Inc Employee USA, 1996), читаме:
"Сестрата на Клеопатра, Арсиноја, побегнала од дворецот и отишла кај Ахила (војсководач и опонент на Клеопатра, з. м.).
Таа била прогласена за кралица од македонскиот дел од војската".

ЦЕЗАР И МАРКО АНТОНИЕ

Судирот со опонентите на Клеопатра завршил со нивни пораз.
Главните војсководачи биле погубени од страна на Цезар, а загинал и самиот Птолемеј Тринаесетти.
Така, Клеопатра станала единствен владетел на Египет.
Од нејзината врска со Цезар на 23 јуни 47 година пред Христа им се родил синот Цезарион (познат и како Птолемеј Петнаесетти).
Во 44 година пред Христа, Цезар бил убиен во атентат.
Клеопатра веднаш се вратила во Александрија, загрижена за натамошните настани.
Таа наредила да го убијат Птолемеј Четиринаесетти, а за владетел кој ќе владее заедно со неа го прогласила својот четиригодишен син Цезарион (Птолемеј Петнаесетти). Клеопатра будно ги следела настаните во Рим, каде на власт заеднички дошле Марко Антоние, Октавијан Август и Лепид.
Клеопатра проценила дека најзначајна личност во Рим ќе биде Марко Антоние.
Клеопатра прв пат се сретнала со Марко Антоние во 41 година пред Христа во Тарс, каде го завела моќниот Римјанин.
И на Марко Антоние му се допаднала идејата да добие жена со "сина крв" од династијата на Птолемеите, затоа што неговата тогашна сопруга Фулвија била од средната класа.
Така се родила една од најпознатите љубовни врски во историјата на човештвото.

KRAJOT NA KLEOPATRA SEDMA

Во 41 година пред Христа Марко Антоние и Клеопатра заеднички живееле во Александрија, а во 40 година Марко Антоние заминал оттаму.
Тогаш починала неговата сопруга Фулвија, а тој, за да ги смири односите со Октавијан Август, се оженил за неговата сестра Октавија (која тогаш била вдовица).
Во меѓувреме Клеопатра му родила близнаци на Марко Антоние, кои ги добиле имињата Александар Хелиос (Сонце) и Клеопатра Селена.
ПОЧЕТНИТЕ УСПЕСИ
Марко Антоние на Клеопатра й ги подарил териториите на Кипар, Киликија, Феникија, дел од Сирија, Јудеја и Ара-бија.
Така, Клеопатра успеала значително да ја зголеми територијата на својата држава. Тогаш Египет за момент повторно ја вратил својата стара слава. Била изградена силна флота, која всушност му била потребна на Марко Антоние во неговата борба против опонентите во Рим.
Но, во 36 година пред Христа, Марко Антоние доживеал пораз. Клеопатра била со него во Антиохија.

Тогаш им се родил уште еден син, кого го нарекле Птолемеј Филаделф.
Во 34 година пред Христа, Марко Антоние извојувал победа во Ерменија, од која добил значителни финансиски средства.
Оваа победа била грандиозно прославена во Александрија.
На јавната прослава Клеопатра била претставена како божицата Изида, а Марко Антоние себеси се претставил како македонскиот бог Дионис.
Во тој победнички занес, Клеопатра и Марко Антоние и навистина посакале да создадат светска империја, исто како што тоа своевремено се обидел да го направи и Александар Македонски.
Детален опис на овој победоносен занес на Марко Антоние и на Клеопатра дал Плутарх, кој пишува:
"...Беа поставени два златни трона врз сребрена платформа.
Едниот беше за него (Марко Антоние, з.м.), а другиот за Клеопатра.
Покрај нивните нозе беа поставени пониски тронови за нивните деца.
Тој ја прогласи a Клеопатра за кралица на Египет, Кипар, Либија и дел од Сирија.
За владетел кој ќе владее заедно со неа го прогласи Цезарион (Птолемеј Петнаесетти, з.м.), угледнот син од претходниот Цезар, кој ја остави Клеопатра со дете.
Неговите сопствени синови од Клеопатра беа прогласени за кралеви над кралевите.
На Александар тој му ги даде Ерменија и Медија, заедно со Партија, веднаш откако ќе биде заземена.
На Птолемеј му ги даде Феникија, Сирија и Киликија.
Александар беше изведен пред народот во медиска носија, со тијара со исправен врв, додека Птолемеј носеше чизми, наметка и македонска капа опфатена со дијадема, каква што по обичај носеа наследниците на Александар...
И кога тие ги поздравија своите родители, едниот беше примен од стражари Македонци, а другиот од стражари Меди и Ерменци.
Клеопатра тогаш, како и претходните пати кога се појавуваше пред народот, беше облечена како божицата Изида и му се претстави на народот како Нова Изида".
(Antony by Plutarch, Translated by John Dryden)
Bo наведеното издание "Cleopatra VII, Ptolemaic Dynasty" (Design, Layout and Graphic Art by Jimmy Dunn, an Inter City Oz Inc Employee USA, 1996), откако e даден описот на оваа грандиозна прослава, авторот заклучува:
"Клеопатра сонувала да стане кралица на целиот свет".
Дека крајна цел на Клеопатра Седма и на нејзиниот сопруг Римјанинот Марко Антоние било обновувањето на Македонската империја од времето на Александар Македонски смета и германскиот историчар Улрих Вилкен.
("Александар Македонски", Скопје, 1988, стр. 309).
Всушност, фактот што тие покажувале почит кон културата на сите народи над кои владееле (преку јавното презентирање на нивните обичаи, носии и религиозни убедувања), е доволен показател дека тие и навистина сакале да ја обноват империјата на Александар Македонски.
Не треба да потсетуваме дека така се однесувал и самиот Александар, кој исто така, јавно ја манифестирал својата длабока почит кон останатите народи.
Bo 31 година пред Христа, Марко Антоние се развел од својата сопруга Октавија.
Тогаш тој исковал монети со својот лик и со ликот на Клеопатра.
Овие монети денес се едни од најскапите и најбараните во светот на нумизматиката. Претходно Октавијан Август й објавил војна на Клеопатра.
Во пресудната битка меѓу Марко Антоние и Октавијан Август, победила флотата на Октавијан Август.
Марко Антоние добил лажна вест дека Клеопатра загинала, поради што извршил самоубиство.
Клеопатра се обидела да преговара и со Октавијан Август, но тој не покажал никаков интерес за такви преговори.
Плутарх дава интересен податок дека таа (откако сфатила дека за неа нема друг излез), решила да се самоубие, но отпрвин не знаела како да го изведе тоа затоа што постојано била надгледувана од стражарите на Октавијан Август.
Таа го замолила својот личен лекар Олимп да й даде совет како да се отруе.
Подоцна, Олимп го запишал ова и тој запис стигнал лично до Плутарх, кој тврди дека оттаму го пренел во своето дело.

СМРТТА НА КЛЕОПАТРА

Потоа читаме дека Октавијан Август лично ја посетил Клеопатра, која била падната во депресија.
Таа се обидела да ја оправда својата поддршка на Марко Антоние, но не била убедлива. Плутарх дава опис на нејзиниот изглед и вели дека, иако била во тешка психичка сос-тојба, се уште била привлечна и убава.
Тој го спомнува и името на уште еден нејзин слуга, кој се викал Селевк (старо античко-македонско име, од кое гледаме дека таа до последен момент во своето опкружување држела Македонци).
Октавијан Август ја напуштил Клеопатра.
Плутарх пишува дека еден Римјанин (Корнелие Долабела) ја симпатизирал Клеопатра и тајно ја известил дека Октавијан Август планира набрзо да го напушти Египет и дека било планирано и таа да биде одведена, заедно со своите деца.
Кога го слушнала ова, таа упатила молба до Октавијан Август да й дозволи да го посети гробот на Марко Антоние.
Плутарх ги цитира зборовите на Клеопатра, кои таа ги кажала пред своето последно обраќање пред гробот на Марко Антоние, кои се полни со емоции.
Клеопатра, меѓу другото, рекла дека таа сега и самата е робинка и дека тоа е нејзината последна посета на неговиот гроб.
Потоа таа ставила цвеќе на гробот, го бакнала и заминала во своите одаи.
Откако се искапела, наредила да й донесат јадење.
Тогаш еден нејзин слуга и донел кошничка.
Стражарите на Октавијан Август му рекле на слугата да ја отвори кошничката за да видат внатре да нема нешто сомнително.
Тој ја отворил и на површината се виделе само лисје и смокви.
Слугата дури ги понудил и стражарите со смокви, но тие се насмеале и го пуштиле да влезе кај Клеопатра.
Тогаш Клеопатра ја зела кошничката и наредила сите да излезат од просторијата, освен нејзините две најверни слугинки.
Таа му напишала писмо на Октавијан Август, во кое го замолила да ја погреба веднаш до Марко Антоние.
Кога Октавијан Август го прочитал писмото, сфатил за што станува збор и наредил веднаш стражарите да појдат кај неа.
Тие влетале во нејзините одаи, пред кои стоеле другите стражари, кои зачудено ги пречекале.
Сите заедно влегле внатре и ја виделе Клеопатра мртва, облечена во кралски алишта. Крај неа биле нејзините две слугинки, кои и самите биле на умирање откако влегле стражарите.
Плутарх пишува оти некои претпоставувале дека Клеопатра и нејзините две слугинки умреле откако биле каснати од змија отровница, која била скриена во кошничката меѓу лисјето и смоквите, но дека други претпос-тавувале дека Клеопатра носела скриен отров во украсот на својата коса.
Плутарх пишува и дека не била пронајдена змија во нејзините одаи, но дека имало некаква трага, налик на трага од змија, во песокот веднаш до прозорецот на одајата. Подоцна некои изјавиле дека на раката Клеопатра имала траги од змиско каснување. Оваа верзија ја прифатил и Октавијан Август, кој искрено жалел заради нејзината смрт и кој покажал восхит кон нејзиниот дух.
Тој наредил таа да биде погребана покрај Марко Антоние, а наредил и да се направи ста-туа на Клеопатра, на која била прикажана змија околу нејзината рака.
Достојно биле погребани и нејзините две верни слугинки, кои умреле заедно со својата кралица.

Во продолжение читаме дека нејзината ќерка (од Марко Антоние) која, исто така, се викала Клеопатра била мажена за кралот од Јуба.
Некои истражувачи на родословните табели сметаат дека постојат податоци за по-томството на Клеопатра Седма дури до VI век по Христа.