Cleopatra

A Queen’s Rise and Reign Cleopatra VII Philopator, a reputation that resonates with historical past lovers, was born right into a household of Greek Macedonian descent. She inherited the throne from her father, Ptolemy XII, in a turbulent political panorama. The Ptolemies, descendants of certainly one of Alexander the Nice’s generals, had dominated Egypt for … Read more

The Stage is Set: A World in Turmoil To fully appreciate the enigma of Cleopatra’s demise, we must first grasp the tumultuous world in which she lived. Cleopatra VII Philopator, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty, a family of Greek descent that governed Egypt for nearly three centuries, ascended to the throne in 51 … Read more