TIL Cleopatra was ethnically Greek, not Egyptian. Her ancestor Ptolomy served in Alexander the Great's army. After Alexander's, death Ptolemy stole the body & used it to claim legitimacy as ruler of Egypt. His dynasty lasted 292 years until Augustus Cesar defeated Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium.

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[–]GaiusHelenMohiam 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

The Romans said she was very intelligent and had a sexy voice. I never read anything from that time that said she was pretty. Ruling a country is kinda hot though.

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