Julius Caesar Diary Entry

March 22, 51 BC I awoke to screams and alarmed commotion coming from the halls of the palace. It was rather distressing to see all the pharaohs’ closest and most trusted advisors flock to his bed chamber in such haste. What happened the rest of the day is still very much a blur; my father, for whom I care for greatly, has been found dead.

September, 51 BC The untimely death of my father has presented a significant burden on me these past couple of weeks. There has been so much change and so little time to adapt. I am now the co-ruler of Egypt with my younger brother/soon to be husband, as per our traditions. My brother does not share my enthusiasm and vision for a better more united Egypt. Perhaps it is his juvenile view that blinds

Word came from home about 2 months ago stating that Ptolemy had executed the Roman leader Pompey and severed his head upon his arrival in Egypt, as a good will gesture towards Julius Caesar. I have since then had the pleasure of meeting Caesar in person and I must say, he is absolutely lovely for a roman. Though our meeting was secret and my arrival rather unorthodox, I believe I have charmed and flattered my way into his heart. I arrived rolled up in a carpet that was to be delivered to his home; the journey was rather uncomfortable but I managed nonetheless. This meeting could have gone dreadfully wrong but it had to be done in a clever fashion; meeting through “official state channels” would have hampered my attempts to persuade him in the fashion I did (Timeline of Cleopatra). Together, I’m positive our combined forces will be triumphant against whatever pitiful resistance Ptolemy tries to throw at

I married Mark Antony against the word of his own advisors and do not regret it one bit. The terms of his treaty with Octavian required that he marry his sister Octavia. As you can guess, he chose me instead. Perhaps I knew that this would lead to further conflict with Octavian but it would be well worth the risk. Since becoming his wife, a feat that I simply could not accomplish with Julius, he has gifted me numerous expanses of land that include, but are not limited to: Syria, Jericho, Lebanon, Armenia and Cyprus (timeline of Cleopatra); though these fruits of success have not come without collateral damage. I had Antony’s third child who died shortly after his second year of life. I named him Ptolemy Philadelphus. I cannot say that this wasn’t devastating but it is a loss that I can bear. I feel as if I have Antony fully under my spell. He wrote in his will that in the event of his death, parts of the Roman empire will come under my control and also that the capital of his empire will be moved to Alexandria. This could prove to be a foolish move on his end in the near future but I will play my part until such a day comes. As for Octavian, he is doing everything in his power to try and undermine Antony’s authority over the empire. My dear Caesarion is the true Heir of Caesar and such a thing should not be taken lightly. Caesarion rightfully deserves the throne, not that other bastard Octavian. Maybe I can convince Antony