That winter Antony stayed, in Alexandria. Day and night Cleopatra was, at his side She even, accompanied him on hunting. Trips and watched him exercise his troops. "I good fighter never turns his back on the enemy," she heard him shout. She. Couldn 't help grinning. This man was celebrated as the best soldier in the Roman empire....And here, he was in Egypt with. Her!"I 'll make him worship the ground I walk on," she thought. "Then he will only ever fight for me" The two loves had in, common. Strong successful leaders, with ambitions please for the future they would, spend hours discussing how to conquer new, lands. "One day our Eastern, empire will be the richest in the world," Antony would say. "She 's in trouble," he told Cleopatra."She 's been encouraging the Romans to rebel again you and Octavin." I thought you and Octavin were alliss said Antony,, Replied but Octavin, has decided he wants the Roman Empire to himself.
Now he 's defeated Fulvia and forced her to flee. To Greece. I must go and help her rally more support. Cleopatra hated to think of Antony going back to his wife.
But rather,, Than show, her disappointedShe off. I 'll bewitch him, my charm she thought. Then he' s sure to cone back.
Having concert the most delicious menu and. Emploed Egypt 's top singers and dances she dressed, one more as Aphrodite. Antony joined in, the fun wearing a crown of. Vine leaves and prending to be Aphrodite 's love Dionysun God of, wine.
I' ll be back soon. He promised. But he was always. For three and a half years.In his absence Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene.
One more Cleopatra Cleopatra put, all her energy into ruling, Egypt. The country had suffered from, bad harvests but supply of gold. Cleopatra traded gold for food and bought an impressive. Fleet of ships. Her spies kept of ships.
Her spies kept her up-to-date with events in Roman. First she heard, about. Fulvia s. ' Death, Within weeks.She discovered that Antony had married Octavin. Cleopatra panicked her lover had deserted her and made peace with, Octavin. Soon they would, want to expand their empire.
"What if they attack Egypt! Cleopatra gasped. Who will protect me now?"
. But her fears were forgotten when Antony finally returned. I 've missed my Egyptian beauty he cried taking Cleopatra, in. His arms.When he met his two children he was, overjoyed. They 're speaking Greek not Latin, he said, "We' ll have to do something. About that. To Cleopatra 's, immense relief Antony showed no signs of wanting to leave her.
He didn' t care for Octavin s. ' Battle plans and he cared even less for his new wife.
But Cleopatra needed to be certain of his loyalty and, affection. Am I a good queen?She asked him one afternoon. The best in the world! He replied. And do you trust me? She went on. With my, own life he. Said. Then let me buy some countries off you
she, said. "I 'll pay you in gold..." And a, hundred kisses added Antony.? It was a deal. Antony needed gold to play his soldiers and Cleopatra wanted to the East that here family had once owned.Then Antony decided to go one step further to prove his love.
He started a spectacular ceremony where he crowned Cleopatra. The Queen of Kings and Caesar ', s son Caesarion the king, of kings. By now Cleopatra and, Antony had three children together. And Antony wanted all of them to have royal titles.
It was an amazing day for Cleopatra.Crowds of Egyptians gathered to witness the event and celebrate, their magical powerful Queen. When Cleopatra saw her children. Receive, their titles she thought of the glorious futures ahead of them and felt happier than ever.
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