Had One Sister Killed

Cleopatra’s quest for supremacy did not spare her own flesh and blood. She is believed to have influenced Julius Caesar to eliminate her youngest sister, Arsinoe. 

Fearing Arsinoe could pose a threat to her rule, Cleopatra convinced Caesar to take action against her. The demise of Arsinoe solidified Cleopatra’s grip on power, even though Caesar had his own reasons to act against her.

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