Cleopatra - Historical and Archeological Context
Cleopatra was the last Pharaoh of Egypt, history's infamous "Queen of the Nile." Find information on the historical and archeological context of her life.
Egypt and the Ancient Near East
Resources for teachers and young people from the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute.
Egyptian Women in Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt
Ph.D. proposal that includes an overview on research and knowledge of the state of women in Egypt at the time of Cleopatra.
Legal Status in the Roman World
Cleopatra's experiences in Rome were in the context of a legal and cultural environment for women different than Egypt's.
Women and Gender in Ancient Egypt
Online version of 1997 Kelsey Museum exhibit. Includes text and images.