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The real heirs of Cleopatra: Why 2026 is the year we finally bury the Roman lies

For two thousand years we were told Cleopatra was a seductress who seduced two Romans and died for love. Rome's poets made ...
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Forget The Temptress Rep: Here's The Real Cleopatra

Cleopatra was a tragic temptress who left a string of broken hearts up and down the Nile -- or at least, that's what her enemies in Rome wanted you to think. Now, a new biography of the Egyptian queen ...
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BROWN: Queen Dido as Comparandum: Will The Real Cleopatra Stand Up?

Lindsay Kornick for Fox News recently reported, “Egyptian lawyer Mahmoud al-Semary officially filed a lawsuit against Netflix’s documentary “Queen Cleopatra,” released on May 10, after its trailer ...
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Who Was Cleopatra?

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 ...
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The real Cleopatra: Her 9-language secret that changed history

They rarely mention her greatest weapon: a brilliant mind. Cleopatra, the last true ruler of ancient Egypt, was a master of ...
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Who Was the Real Cleopatra?

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Cleopatra was the last ruler of ancient Egypt, famous for her sharp mind and political savvy. She navigated tumultuous family rivalries and formed ...
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Statue Found At Cleopatra’s Alleged Tomb May Reveal What Her Real Face Looked Like

A significant discovery in Cleopatra’s alleged tomb may have just revealed additional information about the ancient queen. When archaeologist Kathleen Martinez led her Egyptian-Dominican team to ...