Cleopatra Vol 3 is the final volume in the trilogy about the life of Cleopatra VII Philopator, the last active pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. The novel begins with Cleopatra and Mark Antony fleeing Alexandria after their defeat at the Battle of Actium. They take refuge in the Siwa Oasis, where they are eventually found by Octavian. Cleopatra and Antony are both captured and taken to Rome, where they are put on trial for treason. Antony is sentenced to death, and Cleopatra is allowed to choose her own fate. She chooses to commit suicide by biting into an asp. The novel ends with Octavian becoming the first Roman emperor, and Egypt becoming a province of the Roman Empire. Cleopatra Vol 3 is a historical fiction novel that tells the story of one of the most famous women in history. The novel is well-written and engaging, and it provides a unique perspective on the events that led to the fall of the Ptolemaic dynasty.
