Cleopatra ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51 to 30 BC and was the last ruler of the Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt.

Cunning, charming and captivating, the Egyptian Cleopatra was horrifying, yet fascinating to many of Rome’s citizens. Just when she may have thought she was in sight of the Roman throne – the ...

As one of history's most famous figures, many stop to wonder what Cleopatra VII Philopator really looked like.

Octavian returned to Italy where he became the first Emperor of Rome, while Cleopatra and Anthony were buried in Egypt.

Caesar, however, must return to Italy. Although he is briefly reunited with Cleopatra during a magnificent reception for the Queen in Rome, Caesar is assassinated shortly thereafter, and Cleopatra ...

While Cleopatra spent some time in Rome with Caesar, after his assassination in 44 BC, she returned to Egypt when Ptolemy XIV died shortly after, so she ruled with her infant son. In 41 BC ...

This one was Ptolemy XIV. But thanks to her alliance with Caesar and Rome, Cleopatra’s position was more secure and she cemented her popularity by speaking and dressing like an Egyptian while on ...

“It is not Cleopatra at all; it is Roman ... after committing suicide at 39 years old to avoid being paraded around Rome like a war prize. Image credits: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

Augustus kept Rome, while Antony took Egypt. There he fell under the spell of Cleopatra, Egypt’s beautiful queen. Trouble in Egypt Romans feared that Cleopatra wanted the throne for herself and ...

January happens to be the birth month of Cleopatra, who arguably tops the list of the most fascinating women in history. She was not the first queen or power figure in Egypt—there were Sobekneferu, ...