She ruled over men, bedding the likes of Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony, and led one of the worlds greatest civilizations. Her name has been immortalized in myth and legend. So, how did Cleopatra become the last of the pharaohs? In the shadow of the pyramids, Josh Bernstein joins Zahi Hawass on a hunt for mummies from the time of Cleopatra. Hell come face to face with Cleopatras killer, the Egyptian cobra, and sail down the Nile River searching for clues to her true history. In Alexandria, Josh will descend into the cisterns below the modern city to look for evidence of Cleopatras reign. Finally hell dive into the harbor of Alexandria, where a beautiful palace lies--possibly the last vestige of Cleopatras legendary wealth--the only testament to a woman who was perhaps the wisest and most cunning of all of Egypts pharaohs. Further Reading: Clayton, P. (2006) Chronicle of the Pharaohs Tyldesley, J. (2006) Chronicle of the Queens of Egypt Shaw, I. (2004) The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt Mieroop, M. (2010) A History of Ancient Egypt The Teaching Company: (thegreatcourses/) Origins of Great Ancient Civilizations - Professor Kenneth W. Harl Ph.D. - Tulane University History of Ancient Egypt - Professor Bob Brier Ph.D. - Long Island University Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt - Professor Bob Brier Ph.D. - Long Island University
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