Did Cleopatra really say 'I will kill myself rather than be taken captive.'?

Cleopatra Quote Source & Citation:

I will kill myself rather than be taken captive.

— Cleopatra Ancient · Last pharaoh of Egypt

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Her resolve before her death, as recounted by ancient historians.

Date: 30 BCE

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