The Egyptian queen, shown here in a 19th-century engraving ... It is not difficult to understand why Caesar became history, Cleopatra a legend. Her story differs from most women's stories in ...

Cleopatra was soon to become Queen of Egypt, the richest kingdom in the Mediterranean. With Caesar already notorious for his sexual energy, the two became lovers almost immediately. The following ...

From romantic relationships with the most powerful men of her era to the political acumen with which she maintained control ...

"Until now, everyone has had pretty much the same fix on Cleopatra: passion's plaything ... children and whom she seems to have loved), Egypt's queen was a brave and coolheaded political realist ...

If history is a stage ... "We are searching for the tomb of Cleopatra," he said, excitedly. "Never before has anyone systematically looked for the last queen of Egypt." This particular quest ...

This portrayal hasn't been free of controversy, though - the decision to cast a black actress (Casualty's Adele James) as Cleopatra caused uproar in Egypt, where academics claim their queen was of ...

Denis Villeneuve is now moving forward with the biographical movie about one of the most significant female figures in history: the Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra. The acclaimed director, also known ...

It’s a family affair this time around, with Ben Mankiewicz examining all that went into the making of the scandalous epic ...

Seaton also explained why “Cleopatra” resonates with her personally. “I really enjoy history — especially ... ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. She formed strategic relationships ...