A. Circle the correct words to complete the
information below.
Cleopatra (69-30 B.C.) became queen of Egypt
at age 18, when her brother became king. The
pair 'competed/confirmed for control of
Egypt, and Cleopatra lost. Later, two important
leaders from Rome-Julius Caesar and Marc
Antony-both fell in love with her. 2Involved /
According to legend, Cleopatra was beautiful
and very smart. With the help of Caesar and Juod
Antony, she regained control of Egypt and played
an important ³role/block in society.
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Staying in power, however, was not an easy
4role/task. Cleopatra had many enemies¹ who
eventually took power from her. In the end, the
queen was too 5ordinary / proud to surrender²
and instead chose to kill herself. But her legend
survived, and today Cleopatra remains a(n) icon /
task of ancient Egypt.