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Cleopatra Was Not Egyptian, She Was Greek
Although she was the last of the Egyptian Pharaohs, Cleopatra was actually descended from Greek origins. She was part of the Ptolemaic dynasty that ruled Egypt after Alexander the Great’s conquest.
The Ptolemies spoke only Greek, which explains why some Greek is shown in official documents from Egypt at the time. Cleopatra was given power at a young age, which gives us one of the inspiring Cleopatra facts for kids. At the age of just 14 years old, Cleopatra was placed as a deputy to her father, Ptolemy XII.
