As one of history's most famous figures, many stop to wonder what Cleopatra VII Philopator really looked like.
Like some misleading, clickbait title from the 19th century, Cleopatra’s Needles have no connection to the legendary queen.
The Egyptian queen, shown here in a 19th-century engraving, sneaked back from exile and surprised Julius Caesar. Granger Collection, New York Cleopatra VII ruled Egypt for 21 years a generation before ...
The Egyptian queen frequently surrounded herself with splendor, but luxury was less an indulgence than a political tool. "Anthony and Cleopatra" by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1885 The struggle with her ...
The myth of Cleopatra is one more example of how history makes strong and independent women the villains. But what is the ...
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The Queen of Egypt has become a mythical figure in history. Over time many unsubstantiated rumors have been spread about her, especially that it was her irresistible beauty that helped her climb to ...
"Cleopatra's Final Secret" reveals exciting discoveries in the search for the burial grounds of ancient Egypt's last ruler. LOS ANGELES -- She lived as the last ruler of ancient Egypt, but little is ...
Gal Gadot is moving forward with her Cleopatra movie, and she recently told Vogue Hong Kong that it will “change the narrative” about the historical figure. “Israel borders Egypt, and I grew up with ...