Did Cleopatra Have Any Pets?

Cleopatra was born circa 69 B.C. into the Ptolemaic dynasty. She first became embroiled in Roman politics when Julius Caesar captured the Egyptian capital and made himself intermediary in a dynastic dispute. Cleopatra became Caesar's lover and later became the lover of Mark Antony. Roman sources claim that Cleopatra eventually committed suicide by holding an asp to her breast. Her life inspired a Shakespearean play and an Oscar-winning film starring Elizabeth Taylor.