Cleopatra

by Don Nardo

Cleopatra VII, a Greek woman who became Egypt's last pharaoh, was arguably the most famous woman of ancient times. Smart, resourceful, and bold, she sought world domination by allying herself with two of the three strongest Roman men of her day Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Her downfall came at the hands of the third most powerful Roman Octavian, who would later become Augustus, the first Roman emperor.

80 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Don Nardo (born February 22, 1947) is an American historian, composer, and writer. With close to four hundred and fifty published books, he is one of the most prolific authors in the United States, and one of the country's foremost writers of historical works for children and teens.

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 2 out of 5]

This series focuses on women around the world from different eras who have lived fascinating lives and made various contributions, especially when facing gender inequality, to the world. This book focuses on Cleopatra. There are a lot of books available about Cleopatra and I personally have not read enough of them to know if this one provides any new information. Back of the book includes: source notes; timeline; books, internet sources, and websites for further research; index; and picture credits.
Other titles in the series: Marie Curie, Anne Frank, Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai
Recommended with a shrug as much of this information can be found online these days.