Cunning, charming and captivating, the Egyptian Cleopatra was horrifying, yet fascinating to many of Rome’s citizens. Just when she may have thought she was in sight of the Roman throne – the ...
There is an unrevealing 20-foot-tall relief on a temple at Dendera, and museums display a few marble busts, most of which may not even be of Cleopatra. Ancient historians praised her allure ...
tragic relief. Responsible to no little extent is the quality of the ‘big’ scenes – Cleopatra’s triumphant entry into Rome, a dazzling display of color and sound and ancient pageantry ...
African Queens: Queen Cleopatra features British actress Adele James as the Egyptian ruler A Netflix docudrama series that depicts Queen Cleopatra VII as a black African has sparked controversy in ...