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Cleopatra later found a new Roman leader to enter her life. [[Marc Antony]] married her in 36 BC, even though he was already married to [[Octavia Minor|Octavia]], the sister of [[Octavian]].  This caused an unbreachable rift between Octavian and Antony.  From back in Rome Octavian stirred up the Roman people against Cleopatra, claiming that Antony intended to break off part of the Empire and give it to her.  The senate declared war against Cleopatra, but not Antony.  Antony and Cleopatra fought against the forces of Octavian.  In the crucial sea [[Battle of Actium]] Cleopatra turned to set sail for Egypt.  Antony followed her, and, believing she had already killed herself, committed suicide.

Cleopatra later found a new Roman leader to enter her life. [[Marc Antony]] married her in 36 BC, even though he was already married to [[Octavia Minor|Octavia]], the sister of [[Octavian]].  This caused an unbreachable rift between Octavian and Antony.  From back in Rome Octavian stirred up the Roman people against Cleopatra, claiming that Antony intended to break off part of the Empire and give it to her.  The senate declared war against Cleopatra, but not Antony.  Antony and Cleopatra fought against the forces of Octavian.  In the crucial sea [[Battle of Actium]] Cleopatra turned to set sail for Egypt.  Antony followed her, and, believing she had already killed herself, committed suicide.

Cleopatra committed suicide in 30 BC by having an asp bite her when she learned she would be paraded through the streets of [[Rome]] as a captive after her side was defeated by Octavian, and she was unable to win him over as she had Julius Caesar and Marc Antony.  

Cleopatra committed suicide in 30 BC by arranging to be bitten by an asp, which was "a poisonous Egyptian serpent and symbol of divine royalty,"<ref>https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cleopatra-commits-suicide</ref> after she learned she would be paraded through the streets of [[Rome]] as a captive after her side was defeated by Octavian, and she was unable to win him over as she had Julius Caesar and Marc Antony.  

Cleopatra was the last [[Pharaoh]] of Egypt. Her death was the mark of the end of the Egyptian Monarchs. Egypt became part of the [[Roman Empire]]. The only other ruler to cast a shadow on the fascination with Cleopatra was Alexander who was another [[Macedonian]].

Cleopatra was the last [[Pharaoh]] of Egypt. Her death was the mark of the end of the Egyptian Monarchs. Egypt became part of the [[Roman Empire]]. The only other ruler to cast a shadow on the fascination with Cleopatra was Alexander, who was another [[Macedonian]].

== See also ==

== See also ==