Cleopatra: Ruling in the Shadow of Rome (Leaders of Ancient Egypt)

Cleopatra: Ruling in the Shadow of Rome (Leaders of Ancient Egypt) by Morgan, Julian. library edition. ISBN: 9780823935918.

As the Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra tried to preserve her countrys independence in the midst of a Roman civil war. She was romantically involved with both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, who fought each other for control of the empire. She sided with Mark Antony and did not survive his defeat. With Cleopatras death, Egypt became a Roman province and the era of the pharaohs came to an end.