Episode CCV - Cleopatra Selene
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Cleopatra Selene was the daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, and was destined for greatness. Following the death of her parents she became a prisoner of Rome, survived into adulthood, and became a queen of the ancient world. Dr Draycott is the author of ‘’Cleopatra’s Daughter: Egyptian Princess, Roman Prisoner, African Queen’. Guest: Dr Jane Draycott (Classics, University of Glascow)
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