Cleopatra: which weird facts are fakes?

Get ready to put your knowledge of Cleopatra to the test. As the final pharaoh of ancient Egypt, her life was filled with drama, romance and political intrigue – so can you separate fact from fiction?

Question 1Question 1 out of 10:

There was only ever one Egyptian queen called Cleopatra.

A: True B: False

Question 2Question 2 out of 10:

Cleopatra was the first pharaoh in her family to speak Egyptian.

A: True B: False

Question 3Question 3 out of 10:

Cleopatra wrote a book about medical remedies.

A: True B: False

Question 4Question 4 out of 10:

Cleopatra’s relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony were conducted entirely through translators.

A: True B: False

Question 5Question 5 out of 10:

Cleopatra married her brothers.

A: True B: False

Question 6Question 6 out of 10:

Cleopatra had four children.

A: True B: False

Question 7Question 7 out of 10:

Cleopatra concealed herself inside a golden chest in order to meet Julius Caesar.

A: True B: False

Question 8Question 8 out of 10:

Cleopatra prevented a famine in Egypt.

A: True B: False

Question 9Question 9 out of 10:

Cleopatra was an expert in the use of deadly venom.

A: True B: False

Question 10Question 10 out of 10:

Cleopatra’s tomb has never been discovered.

A: True B: Fale

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