The Egyptian queen frequently surrounded herself with splendor, but luxury was less an indulgence than a political tool. "Anthony and Cleopatra" by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1885 The struggle with her ...

2. Cleopatra VII (L) and her son Caesarion (R) depicted on the Temple of Hathor (1st century BCE) Dendera, Egypt; sandstone, sunk relief; photo by Olaf Rausch courtesy Wikimedia Commons) From a ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Cleopatra was the last ruler of ancient Egypt, famous for her sharp mind and political savvy. She navigated tumultuous family rivalries and formed ...

Hovering in the background of ancient history’s headlines is King Juba II—writer, explorer, and ruler of Mauretania, the Roman satellite kingdom in North Africa, for almost 50 years until his death in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The new Netflix documentary series Queen Cleopatra has already courted controversy over its decision to ...

The movie, produced by Jada Pinkett Smith and starring biracial British actor Adele James as Queen Cleopatra, is set for release on May 10. It is the second part of a Netflix "docuseries" on African ...

Cleopatra VII Philopator was an astute ruler who used her charms to win over the most powerful men in the ancient world as ...

A features writer at Collider, Shreejit hails from a country known for its unabashed love for its cinema. During his postgrad in Journalism, Shreejit discovered his love for film analysis through his ...

Netflix on Wednesday finally released its polarizing “African Queens” docu-series “Queen Cleopatra,” which depicts the Egyptian ruler as Black. But Egypt has already launched counterprogramming plans ...

When it comes to Cleopatra, the enigmatic ruler whose political savvy — and romantic entanglements — have made her an endless source of fascination, Hollywood has never gotten it right. Elizabeth ...

The biracial actress Adele James, who plays a famed Egyptian ruler, Cleopatra, in an upcoming Netflix docudrama, has received death threats as Egyptians accuse her of “blackwashing” and “stealing” ...