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Cleopatra ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51 to 30 BC and was the last ruler of the Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt.

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Herod had to finesse Judea’s relationships with Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Octavius while warding off the encroachments of Parthia’s claim that it was defending Asia for Asians. “The Life of ...

As Donald Trump has gained fame and power, his rage at opponents and appetite for vengeance appear to have sharpened. A ...

If she had affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, it was as much a political move as a romantic one — she wanted to be Pharaoh of Egypt, not just a Ptolemaic queen. Coins with her face on ...