Cleopatra is one of the most famous and enigmatic figures who ever lived, believed to be the greatest woman in the ancient world. Archaeological excavations in her city of Alexandria allow us to reconstruct Cleopatras lost supercity and in doing so, understand the great woman herself. Examining her story, we learn that Cleopatra was not, as she's been portrayed for thousands of years, a temptress who ruled by sex and seduction, but rather an intelligent leader and a canny politician.
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