Cleopatra VII - Queen of the Nile. Great Stories from History & Mythology
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Who was Cleopatra? Cleopatra VII Queen of the Nile, Last Pharaoh of Egypt and quite possibly the most famous woman to have ever lived. Explore the life of this renowned queen from her rise to power, relationship with Julius Caesar, great love affair with Mark Antony and finally her tragic death.    The incredible true story of Cleopatra sees her cross paths with other famous figures from history such as Pompey, Julius Caesar, Mark Antony and Octavian and paints a picture of ancient Egypt and the powerful Roman empire. It also happens to contain one of histories most famous and greatest love stories. Here at Raconteur, we bring to life the greatest stories from history and mythology to both entertain and educate. We are also on YouTube! For video versions of each story visit and subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4yfCCgXTUYcSPI0_5rP9w Video version of this story - https://youtu.be/Xwr5SrhYKNE Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au New stories weekly. Thanks for listening!
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