The Egyptian queen known for her alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony was Cleopatra VII. As the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, she is famed for her intelligence, political acumen, and efforts to preserve her kingdom's independence during a turbulent period of Roman expansion. Cleopatra’s relationships with these powerful Roman leaders were pivotal; with Caesar, she secured her position on the throne, and with Antony, she sought to strengthen both her reign and Egypt’s influence against Octavian. Her life and reign symbolized the intersection of Hellenistic and Roman cultures, and her dramatic story remains a subject of fascination.