Cleopatra

Cleopatra was a queen of Egypt who lived a long time ago. She was very smart and spoke many languages. She was also very beautiful and wore fancy clothes and jewelry.

What was Cleopatra?

• Chef

• Queen

• Doctor

• Teacher

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Cleopatra was very important because she ruled over Egypt. She was the last pharaoh, which means she was the last person to be in charge of Egypt before it became part of the Roman Empire.

What does 'pharaoh' means?

• A type of food

• A type of game

• A type of animal

• Ruler of Egypt

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Cleopatra was very brave. She fought against her enemies to protect her kingdom. She even met with important leaders like Julius Caesar and Mark Antony to try to make alliances that would help her people.

Was Cleopatra brave?

• I don't know

• Maybe

• Yes

• No

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Cleopatra was also very clever. She used her intelligence to make alliances and to help her kingdom grow. She was known for her beauty and intelligence all over the world.

What was Cleopatra known for?

• Beauty and intelligence

• Strenght and speed

• Kindness and generosity

• Silence and shyness

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Cleopatra's story has been told in many books and movies. People are still interested in her life today because she was such an important and fascinating person.

Why are people still interested in Cleopatra's life?

• She was important and fascinating

• She was forgettable and unremarkable

• She was mean and selfish

• She was boring and unimportant

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