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But, in truth, there’s little we know for sure about her life. One of the few women who ruled ancient Egypt, Cleopatra VII was destined to be the last of her dynasty. But while she's often ...
Cairo — As soon as Netflix dropped the trailer for its upcoming "docudrama" about ancient Egypt's Queen Cleopatra, drama started bubbling up online. The preview quickly drew criticism.
A statue discovered at Cleopatra’s tomb allegedly reveals the Egyptian queen’s true face. An Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission in collaboration with the National University Pedro ...
The head of a statue depicting Cleopatra, the last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt, is displayed as part of an exhibition entitled 'the myth of Cleopatra' on April 9, 2014 at the Pinacotheque in ...
Ironically, Cleopatra has often been played by non-Egyptian actresses in the past, most famously by Elizabeth Taylor. Guardian writer Leila Latif pointed out that it’s “notable that some see ...
Egypt‘s Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities has responded to controversy surrounding the casting choice for Netflix‘s Queen Cleopatra documentary. The government agency has declared that ...
Netflix on Wednesday finally released its polarizing “African Queens” docu-series “Queen Cleopatra,” which depicts the Egyptian ruler as Black. But Egypt has already launched ...
Here’s how it works. Cleopatra VII may have been the most famous woman in the ancient world. She was the last of a dynasty that ruled ancient Egypt for around 300 years, from the death of ...