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cleopatra

Cleopatra was not Egyptian

Posted on April 22, 2017 by mart

Although she is perhaps one of the most famous figures of Ancient Egypt, Cleopatra was not actually Egyptian. She was born in Alexandria (named after Alexander the Great), and was descended from Ptolemy I.  Ptolemy was Macedonian Greek and a general under Alexander the Great.  Following the death of Alexander Continue Reading

Posted In Ancient, EgyptTagged In cleopatra, ptolemy

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