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Cleopatra - Her Life

Cleopatra was the last Pharaoh of Egypt, history's infamous "Queen of the Nile." Find biographies of Cleopatra.

Cleopatra Facts

Cleopatra VII 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 VII: Ptolemaic Dynasty

This biography emphasizes the leadership roles and political influences of Cleopatra.

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