Cleopatra: unpicking myth from reality
Joyce Tyldesley explores the life and legacy of the last queen of Egypt

Published: April 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM
The ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII is one of the most famous women in history, but how many of the legends surrounding her are actually true? Egyptologist Professor Joyce Tyldesley explores the life and legacy of the last queen of Egypt.
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Joyce Tyldesley is the author of Cleopatra: Last Queen of Egypt (Profile, 2008)
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