Ten Interesting Facts About Cleopatra Most People Don’t Know
<p>She has captivated our imagination for centuries and is said to have been a beautiful and mysterious seductress that put political and military titans Julius Caesar and Mark Antony under her spell. While we may never know what Cleopatra looked like or how she was in person, some basic facts about her life are clear: for one, she wielded great power and ruled over one of the greatest kingdoms in the ancient Mediterranean region.</p>
<p>After 2,000 years, historians, writers and Hollywood producers of all sorts continue to attempt to mold her enigmatic persona into an image that, more often than not, fits their narratives. Even Augustus, Rome’s first emperor following Julius Caesar’s assassination, attempted to slander her. Most experts agree this was out of fear for her ability to sway other men of power, eventually threatening his position as Emperor of Rome.</p>
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