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Cleopatra was the last Pharaoh of Egypt, history's infamous "Queen of the Nile." Find biographies of Cleopatra.
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, was the last Pharaoh of Egypt. Depicted in history as a seductress and manipulator, she allied herself with two powerful Romans, Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, in an attempt to maintain the power of the Ptolemies over Egypt.
Cleopatra - Queen of Egypt
A biography of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, Pharaoh of Egypt, whose liaisons with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony helped lead to their downfalls.
Cleopatra and the Pearls
Is it true that Cleopatra swallowed a dissolved pearl to impress Marc Antony? Guest writer Barbara Nell sorts out legend from history.
Cleopatra, the Last Pharaoh
A footnoted biographical report on the life of Cleopatra.
Cleopatra VII: Ptolemaic Dynasty
This biography emphasizes the leadership roles and political influences of Cleopatra.
Diatoma's Bibliography
Print resources for the serious study of Cleopatra. Some feminist, gender studies, and women's history perspectives represented.

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