Question

Who was Cleopatra's parents?

Answer 1

Cleopatra VII, the most famous Cleopatra, was the daughter of Ptolemy XII Auletes and his wife, possibly Cleopatra V Tryphaena. Ptolemy XII was the king of Egypt from the Ptolemaic dynasty, which ruled Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great. Cleopatra VII was a member of this dynasty, which was of Macedonian Greek origin. Cleopatra's lineage was often complex due to intermarriage within the royal family, typical of Hellenistic dynasties.