The last queen of Ancient Egypt, she told me ... but he claims the coins found in Abusir show Cleopatra was "beautiful." At Abusir, he showed me one of the coins with Cleopatra's likeness.

An Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission ... length statue of a king wearing the Nemes headdress, 337 coins, many ...

The narrative of Cleopatra displays the art of balancing being a woman in power while also managing public perception. Laurie ...

Serpent of the Nile? Learned ruler? Sex Kitten? Ambitious mom? African queen? History is still toying with the poor lady's reputation ...

Cleopatra was the last of the Egyptian Pharaohs. This bronze coin, from the University of Glasgow's Hunterian Museum, is one of the best surviving examples of the rare portraits of Cleopatra.

What images do exist are based on unflattering silhouettes on coins ... tomb of Cleopatra," he said, excitedly. "Never before has anyone systematically looked for the last queen of Egypt." ...

Cleopatra was soon to become Queen of Egypt, the richest kingdom in the Mediterranean. With Caesar already notorious for his sexual energy, the two became lovers almost immediately. The following ...

So her rule of Egypt was over, but her legacy lived on. Her three children were taken to Rome and raised by Mark Antony’s widow. One of her daughters. Cleopatra Selene, later became a queen ...