Cleopatra: the Enduring Legacy of Egypt’s Last Pharaoh
Words: 1110 1358Cleopatra VII, the final sovereign of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt, remains one of history's most compelling and debated characters. Over the epochs, she has been portrayed diversely—as a cunning and adept ruler, a ruthless political operator, and a romantic entangled with some of Rome's most influential men. However, beyond the myths and dramatizations, Cleopatra was a multifaceted and sagacious leader whose legacy transcends her associations with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Born in 69 BCE, Cleopatra entered a dynasty […]