At the age of 17, Cleopatra became Queen of Egypt and ruled until she was 39 years old. She was a polyglot, as she spoke nine languages, including Ancient Egyptian and the languages of the Parthians, Hebrews, Medes, Troglodytes, Syrians, Ethiopians, Kushite (Nubian) and Arabs.
As a Queen she was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty. She was known for being the first to speak and write Egyptian in 300 years, she spoke multiple languages, her beauty, intellect, strong powers and her love for Julius Caesar. She claimed to be an Egyptian Goddess. She led a wealthy and rather lavished lifestyle.
This meant that she was able to read any book in the world.
She was also very knowledgeable in various subjects such as geography, history, astronomy, international diplomacy, mathematics, alchemy, medicine, zoology, economics, and more.
The Great Library at Alexandria Was hers. She promoted international learning. But sadly the Alexandria Library was burned out, and all of the History and medical information were destroyed.
Despite her many books being destroyed in a fire, some of her herbal remedies and beauty tips have survived.
Additionally, her knowledge of languages allowed her to have access to numerous papyri that are now lost. Her influence on the sciences and medicine was highly esteemed in the early centuries of Christianity, making her an unparalleled figure in human history.
Source:Rememba Matthew
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