She also received land in modern Jordan, close to Israel, as well as land in Cilicia, in southern Asia Minor. These gifts meant that much of the old dynastic empire of the Ptolemies was restored. Just as important, the lands in question ...
"Describes the life of Cleopatra, including her rise to power and death"--Provided by publisher.
The first , directed by Cecil B. DeMille , starred Claudette Colbert as Cleopatra , Warren William as Caesar , and Henry Wilcoxon as Antony . DeMille concentrated on lavish production values , crowding the screen with huge sets and ...
Describes the life of Egypt's famous queen, and the tumultuous politics that marked her reign.
But it is a pedestrian work , visually bland by comparison with De Mille's glorious art deco vision and oddly lacking in erotic frissons . The world's favourite Cleopatra story of the early sixties was not contained ...
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, was also a scholar, murderer, lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony and one of the most remarkable women in history.
Cleopatra.Henry Rider Haggard.Sir Henry Rider Haggard, KBE, Kt (22 June 1856 - 14 May 1925), known as H. Rider Haggard, was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the Lost World ...
These coins , minted in Egypt , appear throughout her reign , and it has been argued that type , and the a > * For a discussion of these coin types , see Smith , Hellenistic Sculpture , p . 209 . they were designed for use within her ...
Chapters include; The Valley Of The Nile; The Ptolemies; Alexandria; Cleopatra's Father; Accession To The Throne; Cleopatra And Caesar; The Alexandrine War; Cleopatra A Queen; The Battle Of Philippi; Cleopatra And Antony; The Battle Of ...
Chapters include; The Valley Of The Nile; The Ptolemies; Alexandria; Cleopatra's Father; Accession To The Throne; Cleopatra And Caesar; The Alexandrine War; Cleopatra A Queen; The Battle Of Philippi; Cleopatra And Antony; The Battle Of ...
The story of Cleopatra is a story of crime. It is a narrative of the course and the consequences of unlawful love.
Jacob Abbott's Cleopatra is a work of historical biography, told in a highly dramatic and gripping style.
Jacob Abbott 1st World Library. Horace Walpole Horatio Alger , Jr. Howard Pyle Howard R. Garis Hugh Lofting Hugh Walpole Humphry Ward Ian Maclaren Israel Abrahams J.G.Austin J. Henri Fabre J. M. Barrie J. Macdonald Oxley J. S. Knowles ...
A biography of the Egyptian queen who gained and maintained power over her kingdom through her alliance with Julius Caesar and later Marc Antony.
Cleopatra has lodged herself in our imaginations ever since. Famous long before she was notorious, Cleopatra has gone down in history for all the wrong reasons. Shakespeare and Shaw put words in her mouth.
"Level 3 fluent reader"--Page 4 of cover.
That Cleopatra ultimately lost to her Roman opponents, Roller contends, in no way diminishes her abilities. "Roller tells his tale smoothly and accessibly.
An Egyptologist strips away preconceptions about Cleopatra in a biography of the extraordinary Egyptian queen, detailing her remarkable intelligence and linguistic expertise, her liaisons with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, her ruthless ...
"Tells the story of the real queen of Egypt, a woman thrust early into the violent and bitter politics of a declining kingdom at the mercy of a powerful and...
The essays in this volume address Cleopatra's life and legacy, presenting fresh examinations of her decisions and actions, the influence of contemporary Egyptian culture on Rome, and the enduring Roman fascination with her story, which ...