e Great." Her father, Ptolemy XII, named her and his elder son, Ptolemy, joint rulers. Cleopatra came to the throne in 51 BC. Three years later young Ptolemy supporters had Cleopatra driven into exile. In 48 BC Caesar appeared in Egypt in pursuit of his rival, Pompey. "When Cleopatra heard that Caesar was in the palace in Alexandria, she had one of her attendants carry her to him, rolled up in a rug offered as a gift." Captivated by her charm, the 52-year-old Roman helped her regain her throne. Ptolemy XIII was drowned, and Caesar made Cleopatra's younger brother, Ptolemy XIV, joint ruler with her.
             "Cleopatra bore Caesar a son, called Caesarion, meaning little Caesar." When Caesar returned to Rome, she followed him with their baby and lived in Caesar's villa outside of Rome, where he visited her constantly. After Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC, Cleopatra returned to Egypt. "Soon after, Ptolemy XIV died, perhaps poisoned by Cleopatra, and the queen named her so
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