Cleopatra VII is one of those historical figures whose name sparks instant recognition, but how much do we really know about ...

For centuries, Cleopatra VII's final resting place has remained a mystery. Recent discoveries at Egypt’s Taposiris Magna ...

During her hunt for the Egyptian queen’s lost tomb, National Geographic Explorer Kathleen Martínez uncovered the sunken ...

Women have always been at the forefront of shaping our heritage, breaking barriers, and defining elegance in their own ways.

Cleopatra stood at one of the most dangerous intersections in history: that of women and power. Clever women, Euripides had warned 400 years earlier, were dangerous. We do not know whether Cleopatra ...

In this painting, The Banquet of Cleopatra, also by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696–1770), Cleopatra’s pearl is in her outstretched hand as she likely tells Mark Antony in regal Roman dress how she ...

Gal Gadot’s casting as Cleopatra in an upcoming biopic has ignited a debate about whitewashing and ancient history. The actress announced on Sunday that she’s re-teaming with “Wonder Woman” director ...

The post Gal Gadot’s Casting in New Cleopatra Movie Draws Backlash, Sparks History Lesson appeared first on Consequence of Sound. Another Twitter user angrily pointed out the potential biting irony of ...