Bibliography
Primary Sources
Antiquities Museum "Colossal royal head" photo. antiquities.bibalex.org N.d Web. 27 Nov 2010
http://antiquities.bibalex.org/Collection/Detail.aspx?collection=44&a=1079&lang=en
I got the image of statue of Head Bust of Caesarion, Cleopatra's son here. It is from ancient time.
It helps in my "Power Restored" page
"Black basalt statue of Cleopatra VII" photo. britishmuseum.org N.d Web. 19 Dec 2010
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/egypt/cleopatra_history_to_myth/basalt_statue_of_cleopatra.aspx
I got an image of a statue of Cleopatra that was saved by a wealthy Alexandrian from Octavian , after her death.
I used it in site title area at the top of every page.
"Bronze prow from a boat or small ship" photo. britishmuseum.org N.d Web. 23 Dec 2010
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/egypt/cleopatra_history_to_myth/bronze_prow_from_a_boat_or_sma.aspx
I took image of bronze prow that is believed to come from a sunken ship that participated in the Battle of Actium.
I used in "Consequences" page as it explains about the battle of Actium.
Cassius Dio "Cassius Dio Roman History" penelope.uchicago.edu N.d. Web. 23 Jan 2011
http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Cassius_Dio/51*.html
Used a quote from Roman Historian, Cassius Dio (2nd century AD) about how Cleopatra could master two powerful men but got
defeated by a third(Octavian) . I used it in Thesis. The quote almost summarizes Cleopatra's life story and her attempts to ally with Rome.
"Cleopatra and Caesarion at the temple of Dendera" photo euler.slu.edu N.d Web 26 Dec 2010
http://euler.slu.edu/~bart/egyptianhtml/kings%20and%20Queens/Cleopatra_VII.html
I got this image of the only carving of Cleopatra dressed as Isis, at Denderah Temple in Egypt. This image is important to
illustrate her efforts to win hearts of Isis(goddess) loving Egyptians. I put this image in Conclusion.
"Cleopatra VII" macedoniangenealogies.org N.d Web. 26 Dec 2010
http://my.opera.com/macedoniansgenealogies/blog/show.dml/4311747
I got Plutarch, the Greek Historian's quote from here. The quote talks about Cleopatra's intelligence in learning the Egyptian
language which made her popular among the people. I used it in Thesis.
"Cleopatra VII the Last of the Great Macedonian Monarchs" mymacedonia.net N.d. Web. 1 Jan 2011
http://www.mymacedonia.net/cleopatra/cleopatra.htm
I found the quote by Ernle Bradford, a modem historian. The quote praises Cleopatra about her loyalty, dedication and struggle
throughout her life for her people. The quote appears in "Conclusion".
"Egyptian Goddess" wfu.edu N.d. Web. 27 Dec 2010
http://www.wfu.edu/history/StudentWork/students/mongelli‐burns/goddess.html
I took the inscription on the shrine that describes about Cleopatra as a queen. I used it in my "Background" page.
"Family Struggles" cornellia.fws1.com N.d. Web. 27 Dec 2010
http://cornellia.fws1.com/Ancientworlds/family_struggles.htm
I took the quote of Michael Foss, a modern Historian who explains about Cleopatra's efforts to learn the language of commoners.
I used it in "Background" page.
"Green basanite bust of Julius Caesar" photo. britishmuseum.org N.d Web. 20 Dec 2010
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/egypt/cleopatra_history_to_myth/basanite_bust_of_julius_caesar.aspx
I got this statue of Julius Caesar made fifty years or more after his murder in 44 BC.
I put this image in "Alliance with Caesar"
Jones Prudence, J, Cleopatra: A Source book Norman Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press 2006 print.
On page 104, I got the quote of Plutarch the Greek historian (110 A.D.) which tells how Cleopatra persuaded Mark Antony to
ally with her. I used it in "Mark Antony" paragraph.
on page 71, I also got a quote of Lucan from A.D 60 who educated in Rome and wrote a book "On the Civil war" about the Roman civil war and Caesar. In this quote he is warning against Cleopatra becoming the pharaoh with Caesar's help and condemning her relationship with Caesar.
Jones Prudence, J, Cleopatra: the last pharaoh Great Britain: Haus Publishing Limited. 2006. Print.
I got the quote of Virgil describing how Cleopatra furiously fought in the Battle of Actium. I used it in "Consequences" section.
Margaret M. Curran "Temple of Venus Genetrix." photo. wings.buffalo.edu 1999. Web. 28 Dec 2010
http://wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/rome/for_julius/ac991804.html
I took the image of Venus of genetrix temple from here which is used in "Power Restored" section.
Plutarch, The lives of the noble Grecians and Romans: Translated by Dryden John. New York, NY: Modern Library Print
I got the quote of Plutarch the Greek historian in here. I used it in Alliance With Caesar.
The quote explains about Caesar's qualities which made him the most powerful personality in Rome, which is exactly
why Cleopatra wanted to seek his help for.
"Portrait head of Mark Antony" photo. britishmuseum.org N.d Web. 20 Dec 2010
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/egypt/cleopatra_history_to_myth/red_jasper_intaglio_portrait.aspx
I found an image of red jasper intaglio having an engraving of Mark Antony's face . This was used as a seal.
I used it in a slide show in the "Mark Antony" section.
Rosenberg, Marvin, Mary Rosenberg. The Masks of Anthony and Cleopatra. Cranbury, NJ: Associated University Presses, 2006. Print
I got the quote of Ernle Bradford , whose is a modern historian about Cleopatra here. I used it in Thesis.
The quote explains about Cleopatra's possibility of being an empress and how she could have changed the world we live in.
"Silver denarius of Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony" photo britishmuseum.org N.d Web. 22 Dec 2010
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/egypt/cleopatra_history_to_myth/denarius_of_cleopatra__antony.aspx
I got image of coins showing Cleopatra and Mark Antony probably on the reverse side of the coin
These coins were made in 31–32 BC during battle with Octavian . I used it in "Mark Antony" section.
"The Assassination of Julius Caesar" heresiarch.org N.d. Web. 8 Jan 2011
http://heresiarch.org/caesar.php
I took the quote of Julius Caesar worrying about disaster that might happen after his death.
The quote appears in "Caesar Assassination" section.
"The Beauty of Cleopatra" penelope.uchicago.edu N.d. Web. 5 Jan 2011
http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/miscellanea/cleopatra/bust.html
Here I got the quote of Cassius Dio, the Roman Historian about Cleopatra's stunning beauty and her impressive personality.
The quote appears in "Alliance with Caesar" section.
"The Lives of the Twelve Caesars" ancienthistory.about.com N.d. Web. 10 Jan 2011
http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bl_text_suetcaesar.htm
I took a quote of Suetonius an ancient historian about Caesar's love and admiration for Cleopatra.
I used it in "Power Restored" section.
Antiquities Museum "Colossal royal head" photo. antiquities.bibalex.org N.d Web. 27 Nov 2010
http://antiquities.bibalex.org/Collection/Detail.aspx?collection=44&a=1079&lang=en
I got the image of statue of Head Bust of Caesarion, Cleopatra's son here. It is from ancient time.
It helps in my "Power Restored" page
"Black basalt statue of Cleopatra VII" photo. britishmuseum.org N.d Web. 19 Dec 2010
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/egypt/cleopatra_history_to_myth/basalt_statue_of_cleopatra.aspx
I got an image of a statue of Cleopatra that was saved by a wealthy Alexandrian from Octavian , after her death.
I used it in site title area at the top of every page.
"Bronze prow from a boat or small ship" photo. britishmuseum.org N.d Web. 23 Dec 2010
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/egypt/cleopatra_history_to_myth/bronze_prow_from_a_boat_or_sma.aspx
I took image of bronze prow that is believed to come from a sunken ship that participated in the Battle of Actium.
I used in "Consequences" page as it explains about the battle of Actium.
Cassius Dio "Cassius Dio Roman History" penelope.uchicago.edu N.d. Web. 23 Jan 2011
http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Cassius_Dio/51*.html
Used a quote from Roman Historian, Cassius Dio (2nd century AD) about how Cleopatra could master two powerful men but got
defeated by a third(Octavian) . I used it in Thesis. The quote almost summarizes Cleopatra's life story and her attempts to ally with Rome.
"Cleopatra and Caesarion at the temple of Dendera" photo euler.slu.edu N.d Web 26 Dec 2010
http://euler.slu.edu/~bart/egyptianhtml/kings%20and%20Queens/Cleopatra_VII.html
I got this image of the only carving of Cleopatra dressed as Isis, at Denderah Temple in Egypt. This image is important to
illustrate her efforts to win hearts of Isis(goddess) loving Egyptians. I put this image in Conclusion.
"Cleopatra VII" macedoniangenealogies.org N.d Web. 26 Dec 2010
http://my.opera.com/macedoniansgenealogies/blog/show.dml/4311747
I got Plutarch, the Greek Historian's quote from here. The quote talks about Cleopatra's intelligence in learning the Egyptian
language which made her popular among the people. I used it in Thesis.
"Cleopatra VII the Last of the Great Macedonian Monarchs" mymacedonia.net N.d. Web. 1 Jan 2011
http://www.mymacedonia.net/cleopatra/cleopatra.htm
I found the quote by Ernle Bradford, a modem historian. The quote praises Cleopatra about her loyalty, dedication and struggle
throughout her life for her people. The quote appears in "Conclusion".
"Egyptian Goddess" wfu.edu N.d. Web. 27 Dec 2010
http://www.wfu.edu/history/StudentWork/students/mongelli‐burns/goddess.html
I took the inscription on the shrine that describes about Cleopatra as a queen. I used it in my "Background" page.
"Family Struggles" cornellia.fws1.com N.d. Web. 27 Dec 2010
http://cornellia.fws1.com/Ancientworlds/family_struggles.htm
I took the quote of Michael Foss, a modern Historian who explains about Cleopatra's efforts to learn the language of commoners.
I used it in "Background" page.
"Green basanite bust of Julius Caesar" photo. britishmuseum.org N.d Web. 20 Dec 2010
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/egypt/cleopatra_history_to_myth/basanite_bust_of_julius_caesar.aspx
I got this statue of Julius Caesar made fifty years or more after his murder in 44 BC.
I put this image in "Alliance with Caesar"
Jones Prudence, J, Cleopatra: A Source book Norman Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press 2006 print.
On page 104, I got the quote of Plutarch the Greek historian (110 A.D.) which tells how Cleopatra persuaded Mark Antony to
ally with her. I used it in "Mark Antony" paragraph.
on page 71, I also got a quote of Lucan from A.D 60 who educated in Rome and wrote a book "On the Civil war" about the Roman civil war and Caesar. In this quote he is warning against Cleopatra becoming the pharaoh with Caesar's help and condemning her relationship with Caesar.
Jones Prudence, J, Cleopatra: the last pharaoh Great Britain: Haus Publishing Limited. 2006. Print.
I got the quote of Virgil describing how Cleopatra furiously fought in the Battle of Actium. I used it in "Consequences" section.
Margaret M. Curran "Temple of Venus Genetrix." photo. wings.buffalo.edu 1999. Web. 28 Dec 2010
http://wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/rome/for_julius/ac991804.html
I took the image of Venus of genetrix temple from here which is used in "Power Restored" section.
Plutarch, The lives of the noble Grecians and Romans: Translated by Dryden John. New York, NY: Modern Library Print
I got the quote of Plutarch the Greek historian in here. I used it in Alliance With Caesar.
The quote explains about Caesar's qualities which made him the most powerful personality in Rome, which is exactly
why Cleopatra wanted to seek his help for.
"Portrait head of Mark Antony" photo. britishmuseum.org N.d Web. 20 Dec 2010
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/egypt/cleopatra_history_to_myth/red_jasper_intaglio_portrait.aspx
I found an image of red jasper intaglio having an engraving of Mark Antony's face . This was used as a seal.
I used it in a slide show in the "Mark Antony" section.
Rosenberg, Marvin, Mary Rosenberg. The Masks of Anthony and Cleopatra. Cranbury, NJ: Associated University Presses, 2006. Print
I got the quote of Ernle Bradford , whose is a modern historian about Cleopatra here. I used it in Thesis.
The quote explains about Cleopatra's possibility of being an empress and how she could have changed the world we live in.
"Silver denarius of Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony" photo britishmuseum.org N.d Web. 22 Dec 2010
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/egypt/cleopatra_history_to_myth/denarius_of_cleopatra__antony.aspx
I got image of coins showing Cleopatra and Mark Antony probably on the reverse side of the coin
These coins were made in 31–32 BC during battle with Octavian . I used it in "Mark Antony" section.
"The Assassination of Julius Caesar" heresiarch.org N.d. Web. 8 Jan 2011
http://heresiarch.org/caesar.php
I took the quote of Julius Caesar worrying about disaster that might happen after his death.
The quote appears in "Caesar Assassination" section.
"The Beauty of Cleopatra" penelope.uchicago.edu N.d. Web. 5 Jan 2011
http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/miscellanea/cleopatra/bust.html
Here I got the quote of Cassius Dio, the Roman Historian about Cleopatra's stunning beauty and her impressive personality.
The quote appears in "Alliance with Caesar" section.
"The Lives of the Twelve Caesars" ancienthistory.about.com N.d. Web. 10 Jan 2011
http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bl_text_suetcaesar.htm
I took a quote of Suetonius an ancient historian about Caesar's love and admiration for Cleopatra.
I used it in "Power Restored" section.