Tuesday, September 30, 2008

The Cleopatra Mystique

Cleopatra not only had a very interesting life, but has become a historical figure that continues to intrigue us and in many ways entertain us. While most know Cleopatra as from beautiful woman portraying her in books, cinema and theater there continues to be a fascination and mystique surrounding Cleopatra.


Who is Cleopatra?
Cleopatra was the queen of Egypt, once married to her brother, she was the mother of two children and true love of Marc Antony, a political ally of Julius Caesar, a murderer of both her brother and sister (who were thought to one day try to dethrone her) and a very smart and calculating person. There are many faces of Cleopatra and removing the many layers of this historical figure can be quite fascinating.


It should be noted that while we many think much of what is reported is true, from her beauty, to her love life, to her political alliances, there is evidence that these stories may just be myths. In fact, many researchers now believe that Cleopatra may be average looking at best.


Read More About Cleopatra
The Smithsonian Magazine offers plenty of insight into who the real Cleopatra is. There is plenty of interesting information to digest from our article and we invite you to read it today at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/


Phantom of the Opera, Quincy Jones, Glacier National Park, Cleopatra, Daredevil, Parthenon

Sunday, September 7, 2008

The Mysterious Cleopatra

One of the most famous queens ever to rule not only a kingdom, but the silver screen is Cleopatra. Cleopatra is infamous and while she was an extremely important historical figure, much of what we know today about this mysterious queen, is more rooted in myth than actual fact. For those that grew up adoring the legend of Cleopatra, you will be fascinated by what many researchers have recently uncovered. If you are looking to know for who was the real Cleopatra- our recent article will be able to give you a little more insight into the truth.


The Beauty and Political Savvy of Cleopatra
Cleopatra was known for her legendary beauty, her political savvy and her undeniable power to attract the opposite sex. Her life was full of intrigue and power struggles. As an Egyptian queen she was married to her brother. As a ruler, she was in alliance with Julius Caesar until his assassination and as a mother, she fell in love, married and had children with Marc Antony.


Read More About Cleopatra
For those looking to read more about this mysterious queen Cleopatra, the Smithsonian Magazine has an article revealing many facts about this legend. To read our article, please visit our main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/


Phantom of the Opera, Cleopatra, Tattoo Art, Diane Arbus, Quincy Jones, National Archives