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Terms to Know in Connection With Cleopatra
Here are some of the important terms to know in connection with Cleopatra.
Cleopatra Study Guide
Basic information on Cleopatra, important facts, questions, pictures, and timeline.
Roman Provinces
Egypt was one of the provinces of the Roman Empire.
Parthian Empire
Parthia lay between the Achaemenian and Sassanid Empires, centered in northeastern Iran, from 247 B.C. - A.D. 228.
Actium, Battle of Actium
The Battle of Actium was an important turning point in the history of Egypt and Rome.
Triumvirate
Cleopatra had dealings with members of both of Rome's triumvirates.
Pharsalus
The Battle of Pharsalus was fought on August 9, 48 B.C. (according to the Julian Calendar -- June 6), in Pharsalus.Pharsalus was a Greek town in Phthia (the name of the kingdom of Achilles' father Peleus) in southeastern Thessaly.