Cleopatra : Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen

Synopsis

At once daring, clever, smart, rich, determined and rash, Cleopatra is one of history s most fascinating figures. Here, children will find out all about: the Ptolemy Dynasty into which she was born, its traditions and infighting; the role of women in ancient Egypt; how she ascended to, and maintained her place on, the throne; her relationships with both Caesar and Mark Antony and the political repercussions of these affairs within the Roman Empire and Egypt; her death in Alexandria and much more, all beautifully illustrated.