She visited Caesar in Rome after his return thither.

Caesar received her magnificently, and paid her all possible honors; but the people of Rome regarded her with strong reprobation.

When her young brother, whom Caesar had made her partner on the throne, was old enough to claim his share, she poisoned him.

After Caesar's death, she went from Alexandria to Syria to meet Antony, one of Caesar's successors, in a galley or barge, which was so rich, so splendid, so magnificently furnished and adorned, that it was famed throughout the world as Cleopatra's barge.

A great many beautiful vessels have since been called by the same name.