![]() The details about sibling rivalries, killings, murder schemes among them, sibling marriages (she was wife of her two brothers) and how she fought her way through all this. It was a common name in her family tree but she made the best of it. There are interesting facts like Cleopatra her name was not unique. She was an enlightened strategic planner who could turn the tides in her favour. She was a beloved goddess who knew how to win hearts of her subjects and exceptional party planner who could bedazzle her guests.Ĭleopatra had a keen interest in medicine and used to experiment on her prisoners. Stacy tried to give us another version of her personality as a very cunning politician and an intelligent Queen who ran the affairs of her troubling kingdom. The common perception surrounding Cleopatra is that she was legendary in her beauty and perhaps her only talent was to seduce her way to success. Stacy Schiff is a very competent history writer. When this book arrived I ignored the ever piling tbr and jumped right at it. ![]() ![]() Among the all mighty Pharos, gods, goddesses the most sought after has been Cleopatra. The discoveries about their way of life bewildering me. The mystery, drama and suspense surrounding it, intriguing my imagination. Egyptians ancient history always fascinates me. ![]()
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