Were They Real?

Were They Real?

Cleopatra Cleopatra was queen of Egypt over two thousand years ago. She was very beautiful The Romans won a battle against her army and put her in prison. Some say she used poison, hidden in a comb, to kill herself. Others say she was bitten by a snake. Was she real?

Yes! There was a queen of Egypt called Cleopatra Two great men fell in love with her. One was the Roman, Julius Caesar. The other was the general of her army, Mark Antony. He thought the Romans had killed her so he stabbed himself. When Cleopatra found out, she killed herself.

Boudica Dueen Boudica took her arny to London to attack the mighty Romans. Boudica means " victory" Was she real?

Yes! Boudica was a warrior queen of the Iceni tribe. The Romans attacked her ammy and killed her husband. Boudica wanted to get her revenge. so she attacked London, She defeated the Roman army and set fire to the city. Boudica and her army moved north, but she lost the next battle. She didn't want to be captured, so she killed herself by drinking poison

King Arthur There was once a sword stuck in a stone Any knight who could pull the sword from the stone would become king. Many tried but all failed - except one. His name was Arthur. Was he real?