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'The Galley of Cleopatra', c1900. Cleopatra VII (reigned 51-30 BC) was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt, coming to the throne after the death of her father Ptolemy XII Auletes. She has become a legend thanks to her relationships with two prominent Romans, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. A fascination with her story has been communicated in literature and art from Plutarch to Hollywood via Shakespeare. French advertising card for Liebig Meat Extract.