Cleopatra VII is one of those historical figures whose name sparks instant recognition, but how much do we really know about ...
Cleopatra was a brilliant intellectual shaped by Alexandria, where her Greek education forged her philosophy, science, and ...
The Egyptian queen, shown here in a 19th-century engraving, sneaked back from exile and surprised Julius Caesar. Granger Collection, New York Cleopatra VII ruled Egypt for 21 years a generation before ...
In this painting, The Banquet of Cleopatra, also by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696–1770), Cleopatra’s pearl is in her outstretched hand as she likely tells Mark Antony in regal Roman dress how she ...
"Cleopatra's Final Secret" reveals exciting discoveries in the search for the burial grounds of ancient Egypt's last ruler. LOS ANGELES -- She lived as the last ruler of ancient Egypt, but little is ...
A National Geographic Explorer's search for Cleopatra's tomb got a big breakthrough. Kathleen Martínez has spent the last 20 years searching for the lost tomb of Cleopatra. Her work is part of a new ...
Many historians believe that Cleopatra was buried with her love, Mark Antony, in Alexandria — though their tomb has never been found Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work ...