Queen Cleopatra

Name: Queen Cleopatra
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SKU: 9781804178157
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Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends

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Queen Cleopatra had the rare distinction of connecting three great cultures. She was born of an ancient Greek Dynasty that stretched back to the time of Alexander the Great. As the last Pharaoh of Egypt, she ruled before the once mighty kingdom became a vassal state... Read More

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Queen Cleopatra

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Queen Cleopatra

Cleopatra was born of an ancient Greek dynasty that stretched back to the time of Alexander the Great, and as the last Pharaoh of Egypt she was the last ruler before the once mighty kingdom became a vassal state under the Roman Empire of the first century BCE. She was an astute leader and sometime lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony.

Cleopatra was more than just the famous lover in a Shakespeare play, she was a powerful leader, protecting the heritage of the once-mighty Kingdom of Egypt.

Description

Queen Cleopatra had the rare distinction of connecting three great cultures. She was born of an ancient Greek Dynasty that stretched back to the time of Alexander the Great. As the last Pharaoh of Egypt, she ruled before the once mighty kingdom became a vassal state under the all-powerful Roman Empire in the first century BCE.

Cleopatra is regarded as an astute, resilient leader who survived at a time of male domination. Her fame as a wily lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony is forever immortalised by Plutarch's Lives and, through them, in the plays of William Shakespeare.

This new book provides a riveting insight into this famous leader, with a new introduction and fascinating, curated primary and secondary texts.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804178157

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 August 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing

Edition: New edition

Illustration: 10 Line drawings, black and white

Contributors:

General editor J.K. Jackson
Introduction by Lindsay Powell

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 176g

Pages: 256

Collections

Ancient & Classical History History & Military Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends

About the Author

Lindsay Powell is a historian and writer on commanders and campaigns in the Roman Empire and ancient history. His critically acclaimed books include Augustus at War, Germanicus, Marcus Agrippa and Bar Kokhba. He is news editor of Ancient Warfare and Ancient History magazines. A graduate of Aston University, England, he lives in Austin, Texas.