We have all heard about the Egyptian queen named Cleopatra, however with her high Q rating, many of us still find her to be extremely mysterious, not only due to her personality, but because the historical person has been shrouded and tangled thick by Hollywood, literature, etc. So who was the real Cleopatra?
Cleopatra definitely had an incredibly interesting life and mixed with the worlds historically ancient elite of not only Egyptian, but Roman figures. While her beauty was one of the reasons she was so popular in the eyes of many (and played by Hollywood’s most beautiful starlets including Elizabeth Taylor), history has been very kind. It is now believed that Cleopatra was only of average beauty or less depending on how discriminating you are.
However, for those that love Cleopatra’s historical period, her strong will and personality, her relationships and her political battles, you will be extremely pleased with the article offered by Smithsonian Magazine. Not only does the article take an insightful and extremely interesting look at many of the major episodes of her life, it also cuts through the fat and deliver truthful morsels regarding who the real Cleopatra was.
To learn more about Cleopatra, this extraordinary female historical figure, please visit Smithsonian Magazine at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com
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