Used her Son with Caesar
Cleopatra’s relationship with Julius Caesar resulted in the birth of a son, Caesarion. She saw him as a potential heir and leveraged his lineage to secure her own political future. Cleopatra took Caesarion to Rome, seeking to convince Caesar to publicly acknowledge him as his successor.
This move was part of her broader strategy to establish essential alliances and secure her position on the throne of Egypt. While the true paternity of Caesarion remains disputed, Cleopatra’s determination to use her son’s lineage as a political asset underscores her shrewdness and the lengths to which she would go to protect her dynasty.
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