Cleopatra was the queen of ancient Egypt and is still one of the most women in world history. She was the last of the Pharaohs up in Egypt by Alexander the Great and was a Macedonian Princess by descent. She was the last Pharaoh of the ancient Egyptian empire. Cleopatra reigned over the for 21 years, from 51 BC until her death in 30 BC. She was one of only a few Ptolemies to Egyptian. Many in her family refused to learn Egyptian and chose to in their native Greek language instead. Cleopatra had a with Roman ruler Julius Caesar. Cleopatra was known for her beauty.