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Elkhannah Pulitzer’s production draws much of its imagery from 1930s newsreels and fascist propaganda flicks. This is not a ...
the Egyptian Cleopatra was horrifying, yet fascinating to many of Rome’s citizens. Just when she may have thought she was in sight of the Roman throne – the biggest prize in the ancient world ...
most of which may not even be of Cleopatra. Ancient historians praised her allure, not her looks. Certainly she possessed the ability to roil passions in two powerful Roman men: Julius Caesar ...
A first-century A.D. Roman would falsely assert that "ancient writers repeatedly speak of Cleopatra's insatiable libido." Florence Nightingale referred to her as "that disgusting Cleopatra." ...
History professors and warfare experts rate the realism of "300," "Braveheart," "House of the Dragon," and other media.
The discovery has been described as a “geometric miracle” and could finally lead to some answers about one of Ancient Egypt’s biggest mysteries. The tunnel measures nearly 4,300 feet long and 6.6 feet ...
The so-called “Papyrus of Cleopatra,” dated February 23, 33 BCE, is a royal decree that exempts a Roman citizen from paying fees for exporting Egyptian wheat and importing Greek wine. It also grants ...
No fewer than seven Queen Cleopatras ruled ancient Egypt during the Ptolemaic period, as a new book explains. Everyone will be familiar with the story of Cleopatra, ancient Egypt’s last ...