History

How many languages did Cleopatra reportedly speak?

9 languages

Background

Cleopatra was not just clever, she was also a gifted linguist. Ancient sources say she spoke nine languages, including Egyptian, Greek and Hebrew. She was the first ruler in her family to actually learn Egyptian. The others only spoke Greek with the locals.

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