# Cleopatra
Beyond the Myths: 9 Influential Leaders Re-evaluated by Historians
Throughout history, influential leaders have often been cast in extremes—celebrated as heroes or vilified as villains. Yet, as new research surfaces and scholarly perspectives evolve, the stories we believe about these figures…
An Inside Look at Cleopatra’s Political Maneuvers: Navigating Power in Ancient Egypt
Cleopatra VII ascended the throne during a tumultuous period in Ancient Egypt's history. The Ptolemaic dynasty, to which she belonged,…
Facts About Ancient Egypt They Didn’t Teach In School
The Egyptian civilization of the pharaohs lasted for an incredibly long time – more than three thousand years. To put…
History’s Celebrities Partied like Rock Stars
The poised, polished portraits found in history books and art galleries are lying. Their stoic, refined gaze hides a secret: Historic…
Stunning Images Captured of the Most Attractive People in History
Some people are born with all of the good genes and leave the rest of us to deal with the…
The Weirdest Ways Children Were Treated in History
Children usually bring out people’s protective instincts, triggering a natural desire to treat them kindly. Throughout history, however, many unfortunate…
Pythagoras’ Greed Cup and Other Lesser-Known Ancient World Facts
The ancient world was chock full of fascinating facts that are little known today. For example, how many know that…
40 Things About The Outlandish Math Cult Leader, and Other Unusual Facts From the Ancient World
Most of us know Pythagoras from grade school geometry, as that ancient guy who came up with that theory about…
The Sibling Rivalry That Wrecked an Empire, and Other Self-Destructive Royal Family Episodes
For average people and families, “self-destruct” might involve abusing booze or narcotics. Or perhaps it might entail somebody turning into…
Cleopatra Lived Closer to the Computer Age than to the Pyramids, and Other Atypical History Facts
We all have mental images of what we picture history was like. Implanted by schools, history books, conventional wisdom, popular…