Traditional Crisis Committee: Cleopatra’s Court

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Not long ago in 30 BCE, the ancient world of Egypt stood at a crossroads for its future. The last Pharoah of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra, died by suicide, leaving Egypt as a rulerless kingdom amidst political turmoil in the Mediterranean region. For centuries, the ancient Egyptians had become accustomed to having a powerful ruler oversee their land, people, and life. Cleopatra acted as a key facilitator in diplomatic discussions with both the Greeks and the Romans, and without her, the future of Egypt is left uncertain and contested.

The question facing Cleopatra’s Court does not only concern who will rule Egypt, but what Egypt itself will become as a nation. Will the Kingdom find a new Queen, or will another country attempt to take it over as a province? Those questions are now up to Cleopatra’s Court, a combination of Ptolemaic members, priests, military leaders, and more, to decide. The possibilities are endless, and the Court must work together to ensure that Cleopatra’s legacy does not end in vain by ensuring political stability across all of Egypt. 

Approaching this committee topic will require both knowledge of ancient Egypt’s history as well as initiative from delegates to tackle complex challenges as the committee progresses. I encourage you all to use this background guide as a resource in learning more about ancient Egypt as well as other relevant affairs taking place in the Mediterranean at this point in time. That being said, given that this committee is a crisis, a large portion of the events that take place will be driven by your actions in the backroom, so relax, think outside the box, and of course, have as much fun participating in committee as I had writing this background guide.