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Student nameInstitutionProfessorDate CLEOPATRAThe Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George is a fictional book that describes the unraveling of historical events surrounding the life of Cleopatra. Thus, the book concurs with historical records affiliated to some of the world`s renowned historians; hence, the writer expresses her ability to wander around the world of imagination. In addition, accounts of Cleopatra`s life according to historical facts reveal that Cleopatra was the last Pharaoh in ancient Egypt, being the daughter of Ptolemy XII, who was king at the time (George 87). She was born in 69 BC, to the royal family. Following the eruption of disagreements in her family, which resulted to conflicts between the father and his other daughters, Cleopatra became her father`s co-ruler at the age of 14; a position she held until her father`s demise in 51 BC, after which she automatically succeeded him; thus, inheriting the kingdom. Since Cleopatra had not been married at 18 years of age, she was compelled by other leaders to have her younger brother Ptolemy XIII take over the mantle of leadership. This was according to precepts of Egyptian customs. Therefore, she had to be married before she would assume any leadership role pertaining to inheritance of the throne. However, Cleopatra was not comfortable with the idea of power sharing that was to be executed with the assistance of her younger brother. This resulted to unnecessary misunderstandings; hence, the driving Egypt towards ineffective leadership processes of the kingdom. During her first 3 years on the throne, Cleopatra was engulfed with numerous challenges. This was due an occurrence of abject famine that was witnessed in Egypt at the time. The other reason was that Egypt was facing bankruptcy due to the economic recession that was present. In addition, conflicts had erupted due to the deficient flooding of River Nile, as well as, the existence of political ideological differences that were present in Egypt.Cleopatra, having not recognized her brother`s involvement in the power sharing deal, and in under no circumstance to express her willingness to share power with him, she ended up making wrong decisions, as she never consulted her brother. This contributed to a colder relationship until August 51 BC when she expunged her brother`s name from all official documents. Her portrait and name appeared solely on coins, which were being produced. Theodotus and Achillas plotted to overthrow her with an aim of restoring the throne in favor of her younger, so t...