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    (January 69 BC-November 30, 30)
    Queen of Egypt (51 B.C.-30 B.C.)
    Assumed power at eighteen upon the murder of her father, Ptomely XII Auletes, by Julius Caesar
    Nickname was 'Queen of The Nile'
    William Shakespeare wrote about her life

Why she might be annoying:

    She married her twelve year old brother, Ptomely XIII (it was customary).
    Her brother plotted her death to gain complete control of Egypt, and forced her into exile in Syria.
    She became lovers with Julius Caesar, the man who killed her father.
    They had an out-of wedlock child, Caesarion (June 23, 47 B.C.).
    Caesar killed her brother, Ptomely XIII, so she wed her eleven year old brother, Ptolemy XIV, to regain Egypt
    She had twins with Marcus Anthony who was married to another woman. Anthony eventually left his wife to join her and oppose the Roman Empire.
    She commit suicide by snake bite at thirty-nine (30 B.C.).
    Elizabeth Taylor portrayed her in 'Cleopatra' (1963).

Why she might not be annoying:

    She educated herself in literature, mathematics, astronomy and medicine.
    She was fluent in different languages.
    Both Caesar and Anthony protected her.
    When Anthony falsely heard she was dead, he committed suicide.
    She killed herself rather than be a slave.
    Research: Tim Howard

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 149 Votes: 28.19% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 168 Votes: 52.98% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 107 Votes: 48.60% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 64 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 113 Votes: 49.56% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 141 Votes: 55.32% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 106 Votes: 57.55% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 38 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 80 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 61 Votes: 47.54% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 40 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 139 Votes: 53.24% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 74 Votes: 32.43% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 101 Votes: 44.55% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 149 Votes: 45.64% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 321 Votes: 44.55% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 411 Votes: 43.31% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1021 Votes: 43.00% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1418 Votes: 44.50% Annoying