#443 – Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire – Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome

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Was that a genuine love or was she just sort of using this as a way to try and keep Egypt independent to give it some status? We don't know. She does have several kids with Caesar. After Caesar is assassinated and the Roman world is having another civil war between Octavian and Mark Antony, Mark Antony is basing himself in the east. He meets Cleopatra and he has a big love affair with her.