Cleopatra and the End of Egypt
History · Ancient Egypt · conceptual
Know that ancient Egypt eventually came to an end: the last pharaoh was Cleopatra VII, who allied with Rome but was defeated by Octavian (later Augustus) in 31 BCE, after which Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire — ending over 3,000 years of pharaonic rule and beginning a new chapter in Egypt's history
What mastery looks like
- Name Cleopatra VII as the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt
- Explain that Egypt was conquered by Rome and became part of the Roman Empire
- Understand that the end of pharaonic rule did not mean the end of Egyptian culture
Check your understanding
If Cleopatra and the End of Egypt is asked what happened to ancient Egypt in the end, can they tell you about Cleopatra and how Egypt became part of the Roman Empire?
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