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Cleopatra : the queen who challenged Rome and conquered eternity

Cleopatra : the queen who challenged Rome and conquered eternity

Angela, Alberto, 1962- author.
Book 2022

"One of Italy's most revered cultural figures reconstructs the extraordinary life of the legendary Cleopatra at the height of her power in this epic story of passion, intrigue, betrayal, and war. Our world today would not be the same without Cleopatra. While she is one of the most famous figures in history, the legendary Egyptian queen remains, in many ways, an enigma. In this mesmerizing history, Alberto Angela offers a fresh and dynamic portrai...

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C
Egypt History 332-30 B.C
Queens Egypt Biography
Rome History Civil War, 43-31 B.C
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ISBN:
9780062984227
9780062984210
0062984217
Edition:
First HarperCollins paperback [edition]
Description:
xii, 426 pages : maps ; 21 cm
Notes:
Translation of: Cleopatra : la regina che sfidò Roma e conquistò l'eternità
Originally published in Italian: Milan : HarperCollins Italia, 2018. This translation originally published in hardcover: New York : HarperVia, 2021
Includes bibliographical references
In English, translated from the Italian
Contents:
The twilight of a republic
The death of Caesar
Rome in chaos
Cleopatra returns to Alexandria
Cleopatra remembers Caesar
The battle of Philippi
Cleopatra and Antony meet
True love
The start of a nightmare
The battle of Actium
The end of Antony and Cleopatra
The dawn of an empire
Control Number:
3024393
Other Authors:
Gregor, Katherine, translator
translation of: Angela, Alberto, 1962- Cleopatra. English
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