Cleopatra VII was Macedonian Greek, not ethnically Egyptian — the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty founded by one of Alexander the Great's generals.

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Cleopatra VII was Macedonian Greek, descended from one of Alexander's generals — the last of the Ptolemies to rule Egypt, and famed for her wit and languages more than her looks.

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VII. Kleopatra etnik olarak Mısırlı değil, Makedon Yunan'dı — Büyük İskender'in generallerinden birinin kurduğu Ptolemaios Hanedanı'nın son hükümdarıydı.

VII. Kleopatra, İskender'in generallerinden birinin soyundan gelen Makedon bir Yunan'dı — Mısır'ı yöneten son Ptolemaios; güzelliğinden çok zekâsı ve dilleriyle ünlüydü.

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