Cleopatra Queen of Egypt: Tales of Heroes, Myths & Legends

A stunning addition to the Collector's Editions, taking the reader through the reign and life of the legendary Cleopatra. Now part of a gorgeous hardback collectable series introducing the heroes, leaders, cultures, myths and philosophies of the world, this book sheds light on one of the most renowned pharaohs of Egypt. Cleopatra had the rare distinction of connecting three great cultures. She was born of an ancient Greek dynasty that stretched back to the time of Alexander the Great, and as the last Pharaoh of Egypt she ruled before the once mighty kingdom became a vassal state under the all-powerful Roman Empire in the first century BCE. She is regarded as an astute, resilient leader who survived at a time of male domination, with her fame also as a wily lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony forever immortalized by Plutarch's Lives and through them, in the plays of William Shakespeare. This new book provides a riveting insight into this famous leader, with a new introduction and fascinating, curated primary and secondary texts. Deluxe edition, foiled and embossed, with gilded edges