After the assassination of Julius Caesar and the formation of the Second Triumvirate Cleopatra formed an alliance with the Roman general?

After Julius Caesar's assassination in 44 BCE, Cleopatra formed an alliance with Mark Antony, one of the members of the Second Triumvirate. Their relationship was both romantic and political, as Antony sought to secure his power in the Eastern Mediterranean while Cleopatra aimed to strengthen her own position in Egypt. This alliance ultimately led to a significant conflict with Octavian, Caesar's adopted heir, culminating in the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE. The defeat of Antony and Cleopatra marked the end of their alliance and the rise of Octavian as the sole ruler of Rome.