The Ptolemaic Dynasty, established by the Macedonian Greek general Ptolemy I Soter, ruled Egypt for almost three centuries.

Cunning, charming and captivating, the Egyptian Cleopatra was horrifying, yet fascinating to many of Rome’s citizens. Just when she may have thought she was in sight of the Roman throne – the ...

she was clad in a black two-piece dress layered with a gold patterned collar along with gold strings that she also used as a headdress. In her arms were gold wrist cuffs. "Cleopatra for a day ...