What did Cleopatra actually look like?

Though she's one of the most famous leaders of the ancient world, Cleopatra's life is still shrouded in mystery.

5 Myths About the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra

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T hough she's one of the most famous leaders of the ancient world, Cleopatra's life is still shrouded in mystery. Cleopatra ruled Egypt for 22 years as a powerful queen, and while her legacy is filled with tales of a goddess incarnate who seduced men to get what she wanted, much of this image is thanks to Hollywood and other pop culture depictions of the Egyptian queen.

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