In my history paper, i needa write why the death of cleopatra is important. any

Question: In my history paper, i needa write why the death of cleopatra is important!. any ideas!?

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It tells us what a bad situation she was in with the war and everything!. It also tells us that the egyptions really believed they'll go to afterlife!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

!.!.!.the death of Cleopatra marks the end of the end of the Roman civil war, between the triumvirates Mark Antony and Octavius (Augustus), though MA had died prior to Cleopatra's own death!.!.!.

!.!.!.with her death, Eygpt became a Roman province and Caesarean son of Julius Caesar by Cleopatra and a potential claimant to be JC's successor over Octavius was killed!.!.!.

!.!.!.after Antony, Caesarean and Cleopatra's death, Octavius became the dominant force in Rome, without the balance of power provided by the triumvirate, he became Augustus (the Emperor), the Roman republic became nothing more than a facade and the Roman Empire was born!.!.!.

!.!.!.furthermore, with the defeat of Ptolemaic Egypt, Rome destroyed yet another potential and major competitor in the Mediterranean, allowing Roman expansion into the near East, pushing back the Parthians who had profited from the years of Roman instability!.!.!.

!.!.!.Rome finally became self sufficient in terms of the grain trade, as they now had control of the grain supply that had been used as a political tool by the Ptolomies and Antony!.!.!.

!.!.!.so with her death aided the process of Rome becoming a Tyranny, that would expand and rule for another 500+ years!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Cleopatra was the last pharaoh; after her death Egypt became a Roman province!. Because Caesarion was Julius Caesar's son and might pose a threat to Octavian's power, Octavian had the boy strangled by his tutor!. Cleopatra's other children were sent to Rome to be raised by OctaviaWww@QuestionHome@Com

During her reign, Egypt was the last Mediterranean country not part of the Roman Empire!. When she was defeated and committed suicide, Egypt came under Roman control!.Www@QuestionHome@Com