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 Alexander the Great to the rise ...

But not the crowns of three kingdoms, as did the descendant of Alexander the Great’s beloved general, Ptolemy V. Instead Ms. Gadot plays the eponymous character, joins with Laeta Kalogridis in writing ...

Cleopatra wasn't just queen of Egypt — she was the pharaoh. She was also not Egyptian, but Greek. And that's not all that's not commonly known about Cleopatra, legendary pharoah and living god.

Some citizens of Egypt are in a snit over an upcoming Netflix docudrama about the life of Egypt’s last pharaoh, Cleopatra, because the title character is portrayed as a Black woman despite most ...

Hatshepsut ruled Egypt for 22 years—longer than most kings—leading armies, launching legendary expeditions, and building monuments that still awe us today. Yet she remains overshadowed by Cleopatra, ...

The Egyptian queen frequently surrounded herself with splendor, but luxury was less an indulgence than a political tool. "Anthony and Cleopatra" by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1885 The struggle with her ...

Cleopatra’s race and ethnicity have been argued through the years by historians, with many coming to the conclusion that she was primarily of Macedonian Greek descent. “As Egypt’s last pharaoh, ...

In Saara El-Arifi’s first historical fiction novel, she seeks to connect the voice of Egypt’s last pharaoh with contemporary experiences of womanhood. Cleopatra is El-Arifi’s best yet. Pairing ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Pharaoh + Cleopatra Immerse yourself in Ancient Egypt from the age of the great pyramids to the final years of the New Kingdom. Advertisement All the Latest ...