Epitome Of Beauty-Cleopatra

Cleopatra- The most beautiful person that has ever existed as you know her, is not the most beautiful person. WHAT?

Yes. You read it right.

Cleopatra was the last Egyptian Pharoah. One of the most powerful female rulers that took Alexandria to the peak of fame during her reign. The most loved Egyptian ruler of her times.

She was born to the marriage between King Ptolemy the 12^th and his sister Cleopatra IV Tryphaena. Sister?? Yes , rulers of the Egyptian dynasty married the people in their own family because they believed that intra-family marriage kept blood lines pure.Not only this dynasty but many ancient royal dynasties followed this practice. May be they didn't know their effects on genes .

Cleopatra was 14 when she had to take charge, as her mother died mysteriously and her father needed a co-ruler. She was a very efficient young girl. She developed many skills that a ruler needed during this period. In the next 4 years she became the King's deputy. And when her father died she had to become the ruler . But she also needed a co-ruler, so she married her brother Ptolemy the 8^th who was 10 years old at that time. When he died she married her youngest brother Ptolemy the 14^th.

Julius Ceaser had erected a statue of her in the temple of Venus in Rome. He was 52 years old and Cleo was 21 years old when they started their relationship. But it was moreover believed to be a relationship for mutual political benefits. Even after the death of Ceaser , the statue remained in the temple for over 200 years.

She was also in a relationship with Mark Antony after the death of Ceaser. They met in Tarsus. Mark once skipped an invasion to spend time with Cleo. She dressed herself up as the Greek Goddess Aphrodite and appeared in the Gates of Rome amidst people to impress Antony.

In February 2007 , a coin from Cleopatra's reign was discovered. It potrayed her as a not so beautiful woman. But she was contemporarily more beautiful by her wits, charm , character and irresistible charisma.

She had kids from Ceasur and Mark Antony. Ceasarion was the son from Ceaser. Alexandria Helios , Cleopatra Selene and Ptolemy Philadelphus were the kids from Mark.

Who knows ,their posterity may exist even now.

She spent 50% of her income on beauty and other luxuries.Ruins of a perfume fatory that she owned was found near the dead sea.It also housed a beauty salon and spa.

Her famous eye makeup contained 4 lead based substances and was an inspiration to many fashion trends.

She was an efficient ruler and cared for the people. She implemented several public welfare measures to take Alexandria to the heights of power.

She died mysteriously just like her mother. But it is believed that she died of snake bite. Some people also say that she comitted suicide.