HistoryAncient EgyptAges 9–11
Cleopatra and the End of Egypt
Know that ancient Egypt eventually came to an end: the last pharaoh was Cleopatra VII, who allied with Rome but was defeated by Octavian (later Augustus) in 31 BCE, after which Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire — ending over 3,000 years of pharaonic rule and beginning a new chapter in Egypt's history
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Cleopatra and the End of EgyptConceptual concept
Check understanding
- Name Cleopatra VII as the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt
- Explain that Egypt was conquered by Rome and became part of the Roman Empire
- Understand that the end of pharaonic rule did not mean the end of Egyptian culture
“If your child is asked what happened to ancient Egypt in the end, can they tell you about Cleopatra and how Egypt became part of the Roman Empire?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- History
- Domain
- Ancient Egypt
- Age range
- Ages 9–11