In the middle of the civil war that would bring him to power, Julius Caesar spent the winter of 48 BC in Egypt. There he met Cleopatra, the woman who would set Roman nerves on edge for most of the ...

She may be one of the most recognizable figures in history, but we have little idea what Cleopatra actually looked like. Only ...

Two of the world’s most powerful men fell for her—Julius Caesar and Roman general Mark Antony. “MARBLE PORTRAIT OF CLEOPATRA VII,” CA 50-30 B.C.; CHRISTOPH GERIGK, AT ALTES MUSEUM ...

Roman proconsul Julius Caesar conducts a series of military campaigns ... where he patched up the dynastic struggle between Ptolemy and his sister, Cleopatra VII. Little knowing she would become ...

A small statue discovered under a temple wall at the site of an ancient Egyptian city may depict Cleopatra VII, the Egyptian queen who romanced Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, according to the ...

Julius Cesar and Cleopatra in the Horrible ... But thanks to her alliance with Caesar and Rome, Cleopatra’s position was more secure and she cemented her popularity by speaking and dressing ...

One of these was led by his great-uncle, Julius Caesar. Then Augustus got a lucky ... There he fell under the spell of Cleopatra, Egypt’s beautiful queen. Trouble in Egypt Romans feared that ...

Researchers Recreate Julius Caesar’s Signature Scent Researchers ... Earlier this year, researchers even recreated Cleopatra’s perfume using 2,000-year-old residue. Like many other ancient ...

Stratford Shakespeare Festival presents: Caesar and Cleopatra. Shaw's legendary wit turns political drama into sparkling comedy when veteran strategist Julius Caesar becomes mentor to the ...

Big stars and big sets combine for big effect in this big budget account of the big affair between the queen of the Nile and Mark Antony in the wake of Julius Caesar's death. Best Picture nominee.

The Egyptian queen, shown here in a 19th-century engraving, sneaked back from exile and surprised Julius Caesar. Granger Collection, New York Cleopatra VII ruled Egypt for 21 years a generation ...

The aging Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen. Adapted by George Bernard Shaw from his own play.