We all instantly know the name Cleopatra as being that of the beautiful Egyptian Queen. Cleopatra has intrigued not only historians, but pop culture throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. While many of us might not know the many facts behind her incredible life, we surely know that she was played by some of the most gorgeous starlets Hollywood has ever turned out (including Elizabeth Taylor).
Cleopatra has had an incredible life, not only does she have a reputation of being one of the most beautiful women that has ever walked the earth (even though many researchers now believe her beauty was average at best), but Cleopatra fell in love with some of the most powerful men in the world at the time and in her own right was extremely powerful and dueling politically with many including her brother which she married to share Egypt with.
The myth of Cleopatra is alive and well. For those that are fascinated in who the real Cleopatra is and some of her most famous exploits, this is a story that should not be missed. Her life is full of incredible victories and depressing defeats. Visit the Smithsonian magazine for an extremely interesting article on this extraordinary persona. For more information, please visit the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/
