A special shrine, the Arsinoëion, was built in her honor at Alexandria, and a festival, the Arsinoëia, was created for her. Found in at least 27 variations, Arsinoë's symbolic crown was later worn by ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Tancredi Scarpelli - Public Domain/Wiki Commons. Cleopatra VII is one of those historical figures whose name sparks ...
The young princess Cleopatra VII, known today as simply Cleopatra, became queen of Egypt in the year 51 BCE. Thrust onto the world stage by her father, Ptolemy XII, she ruled a country in tumult, one ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bas relief fragment portraying Cleopatra. Cleopatra VII may have been the most famous woman in the ancient world. She was the last ...
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 ...
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Imagine ruling a kingdom once you turn 18 years old. Cleopatra VII was that young when she became ...