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Cleopatra: A Captivating Guide to the Last Queen of Ancient Egypt and Her Relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony
Did you know that Cleopatra, the famous queen of ancient Egypt, was not actually an Egyptian?
Cleopatra was a descendant of Ptolemy I Soter, a general who served the legendary Macedonian king Alexander the Great. She reigned over Egypt for nearly twenty-one years, and she first stepped onto the throne when she was just eighteen years old. Her life was full of challenges and treacherous events, but she proved to be one of the most important figures in ancient history.
The Egyptian queen was often misunderstood by many storytellers from all over the world. She was painted as a beautiful, seductive queen who craved power above all. But was that really true? Did the pharaoh only care about her throne, and did she possess nothing but only her exotic beauty?
The truth is that the queen was highly despised by the Romans, and they were the ones that depicted her as a power-hungry ruler of Egypt. Most historians who wrote about her were heavily influenced by the Romans, who had managed to erase her side of the story. Most of her fingerprints, too, were gone, all lost to history, so it can be hard for readers who are curious about the Egyptian queen to actually find an easy-to-read guide that tells her story.
But that is about to change. In this new Captivating History book, you will discover the truth about the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt.
Here’s just a small fraction of what you’ll early life of Cleopatra.Her exile and journey to reclaim her throne.The Egyptian queen’s wealth and the golden city of Alexandria.Her legendary encounter with Julius Caesar and the beginning of their alliance.How the Romans pictured the young queen.Her challenges in governing the land of Egypt and how she overcame a drought.Cleopatra’s image as the goddess Isis.The blossoming and playful relationship between the queen and Mark AntonyHer downfall and the fate of her childrenAnd much, much more!
Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about Cleopatra!
Cleopatra was a descendant of Ptolemy I Soter, a general who served the legendary Macedonian king Alexander the Great. She reigned over Egypt for nearly twenty-one years, and she first stepped onto the throne when she was just eighteen years old. Her life was full of challenges and treacherous events, but she proved to be one of the most important figures in ancient history.
The Egyptian queen was often misunderstood by many storytellers from all over the world. She was painted as a beautiful, seductive queen who craved power above all. But was that really true? Did the pharaoh only care about her throne, and did she possess nothing but only her exotic beauty?
The truth is that the queen was highly despised by the Romans, and they were the ones that depicted her as a power-hungry ruler of Egypt. Most historians who wrote about her were heavily influenced by the Romans, who had managed to erase her side of the story. Most of her fingerprints, too, were gone, all lost to history, so it can be hard for readers who are curious about the Egyptian queen to actually find an easy-to-read guide that tells her story.
But that is about to change. In this new Captivating History book, you will discover the truth about the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt.
Here’s just a small fraction of what you’ll early life of Cleopatra.Her exile and journey to reclaim her throne.The Egyptian queen’s wealth and the golden city of Alexandria.Her legendary encounter with Julius Caesar and the beginning of their alliance.How the Romans pictured the young queen.Her challenges in governing the land of Egypt and how she overcame a drought.Cleopatra’s image as the goddess Isis.The blossoming and playful relationship between the queen and Mark AntonyHer downfall and the fate of her childrenAnd much, much more!
Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about Cleopatra!
110 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 10, 2021
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
December 25, 2021
A great book for a beginner who knows nothing about the Queen of the Nile. It is an informative and comprehensive look at her life. Is the best written? Is it going to end up as a scholarly resource? Definitely not. The language is mostly over simplistic and sometimes even amateurish, which is why I think it is great for a beginner level enthusiast, but not necessarily a history buff. A quick read for sure.
December 9, 2022
mystery remains
Excellent commentary on what is known and supposed about Queen/Pharaoh Cleopatra and the powerful figures of history she dealt with. One wishes more could be learned about her and her times and her rulership. I enjoyed this book and do recommend it to those interested in her, Egyptian, and Roman history.
Excellent commentary on what is known and supposed about Queen/Pharaoh Cleopatra and the powerful figures of history she dealt with. One wishes more could be learned about her and her times and her rulership. I enjoyed this book and do recommend it to those interested in her, Egyptian, and Roman history.
January 15, 2022
Discusses the known life of cleopatra as well as her lively romances. It does speak a lot about Marc Antony and his political career and how she fit into that. It speaks in basic language so that any reader can identify and understand the text.
July 21, 2023
A fantastic high level read about one of history’s most captivating woman, Cleopatra VII. More than just a seductress, as history and the movies portray her. She was a well educated and highly intelligent. She spoke multiple languages and cared about her people.
Also, a few things I picked up on is how Cleopatra influenced Caesar and the Roman Empire.
Also, a few things I picked up on is how Cleopatra influenced Caesar and the Roman Empire.
February 17, 2024
Cleopatra es una reina comprendida en la historia por las películas de Hollywood como una femme fatale. Sin embargo es necesario conocer qué fue una reina que tenía grandes conocimientos en muchos ámbitos, hablaba 8 idiomas y gobernó Egipto con 20 años de prosperidad!!
October 26, 2023
Entertaining, but not as good as others in the series
A bit more sensationalism than other books in the series. Not bad, and pretty entertaining. But less polished than others.
A bit more sensationalism than other books in the series. Not bad, and pretty entertaining. But less polished than others.
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews