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Cleopatra famously had herself rolled in a carpet (or a linen sack) and delivered to Caesar’s quarters. Impressed by her ambition and charm, Caesar decided to support her claim to the throne. Ptolemy XIII was furious.

In reality, Ptolemy XIV was a puppet. Cleopatra held all real power. She even had a son, Caesarion, by Julius Caesar—making the boy her true intended heir, despite having a “husband” brother on the throne. cleopatra brother

These brothers— and Ptolemy XIV —were not just siblings. They were her co-rulers, her rivals, and ultimately, her victims in a bloody struggle for absolute power. Background: The Ptolemaic Dynasty Cleopatra VII was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, a Greek family that ruled Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great. The Ptolemies practiced sibling marriage to keep the bloodline “pure” and to avoid sharing power outside the family. As a result, it was standard for a female pharaoh to marry her brother (or sometimes her own son) and rule jointly. Cleopatra famously had herself rolled in a carpet