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 ...

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 ...

Cleopatra was the last ruler of ancient Egypt, famous for her sharp mind and political savvy. She navigated tumultuous family ...

and sealing her alliance with the Roman general Julius Caesar with a son, Caesarion. Lest her subjects resent her Roman overtures, Cleopatra embraced Egypt's traditions. She is said to have been ...

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

Adopted by Caesar ... in Egypt Romans feared that Cleopatra wanted the throne for herself and his relationship with her made Mark Antony a hated man in Rome. His alliance with Augustus ...

The narrative of Cleopatra displays the art of balancing being a woman in power while also managing public perception. Laurie ...

Cleopatra had a romantic and political alliance with Julius Caesar. In 47 BCE, she gave birth to their son, Ptolemy XV Caesarion, often referred to as Caesarion. ・Her presence in Rome alongside ...

Cleopatra (Vivien Leigh) hasn't been on the throne of the Pharaohs of Egypt very long when Julius Caesar (Claude Rains) pays a visit. Caesar finds the prospect of romance more tempting than he ...

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 ...

In 48 B.C., Julius Caesar (Sir Rex Harrison) pursues Pompey from Pharsalia to Egypt. Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII (Richard O'Sullivan), now supreme ruler after deposing his older sister, Cleopatra VII ...