Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, was one of the most famous women in history. Her full name was "Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator" (69 BC – 12 August 30 BC). She was the last of the Ptolemaic dynasty of Pharaohs set up in Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great. By descent, she was a Macedonian Princess. After her death, Egypt became the Roman province of "Aegyptus".