The beauty and allure of Cleopatra VII have remained defining characteristics of the Ptolemaic queen. Credit: Mary Harrsch / Flickr CC BY 2.0 A significant part of Cleopatra VII Philopator’s enduring ...
The only known written signature of Queen Cleopatra is found on an ancient papyrus, where the Greek word "γινεσθοι" appears, meaning "to be done" or "let it be so." The text is brief and includes the ...
The first known emerald mines were in Egypt, dating from at least 330 BC into the 1700s. Cleopatra was known to have a passion for emerald, and used it in her royal adornments. Emeralds from what is ...