Cleopatra

The last of the Ptolemaic Pharoahs, Cleopatra has captivated our imaginations for centuries.

Though some write her off as a manipulative femme fatale, her competence as a ruler restored her country to superpower status.

But what were the early experiences that shaped her? How did she form both political and personal alliances with two great Roman generals?

And what is the true story of her dramatic death?

This is a biography of Cleopatra.

A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by John Hopkins.

Written by Lindsay Galvin. With thanks to Joyce Tyldesley, archaeologist and author of Cleopatra: Last Queen of Egypt.

This episode was originally featured on Short History Of...

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