History // Ancient Egypt

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

Ages
9 to 11
Type
Concept
Builds on
4 topics
Leads to
1 topic

Quick check

If the learner 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?

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Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • 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

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Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
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  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

4 topics
  • Ancient Egypt on the TimelineRequired

    Ancient Egypt // Ages 7 to 9

    End of Egypt requires understanding the 3000-year timeline

  • The Pharaoh as Living GodRequired

    Ancient Egypt // Ages 9 to 11

    Fall of Egypt builds on understanding pharaonic governance

  • Egyptian Trade and EconomyHelpful

    Ancient Egypt // Ages 9 to 11

    Understanding Egypt's fall benefits from knowing its economic strengths

  • Roman Republic and EmpireHelpful

    Ancient Greece & Rome // Ages 9 to 11

    Egypt's end under Cleopatra connects to Roman Republic-to-Empire transition (Octavian/Augustus)

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Cleopatra and the End of Egypt

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