02150cam a22003253u 4500 40205 UtSlPG 20260610133923.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DT Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879 History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-07-11 E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the life and reign of Cleopatra, highlighting her relationships, particularly with prominent figures like Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, against the backdrop of the political intrigue of ancient Egypt and Rome. The opening of the narrative introduces Cleopatra's story as one of crime and the consequences of forbidden love, delving into her heritage as both Egyptian and Greek. The text gives a broad overview of the geographical and historical setting of Egypt, particularly the fertile Nile Valley, and hints at the complex familial and political dynamics within the Ptolemaic dynasty. It lays the groundwork for understanding the tumultuous events and characters that shaped Cleopatra's life, emphasizing the pivotal role of her ancestry and the sociopolitical landscape she was born into, setting the stage for her dramatic rise and fall. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C. Queens -- Egypt -- Biography Egypt -- History -- 332-30 B.C. -- Biography https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40205 81044 81044