The allure of Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, has captivated the imagination of historians, artists, and storytellers for centuries. Yet, one enduring mystery remains at the heart of her legend: ...

“Cleopatra: A Life” (Little, Brown, $29.99), by Stacy Schiff: It’s as though Cleopatra lives and breathes once again in the pages of Stacy Schiff’s exquisitely researched and well-written “Cleopatra: ...

The problem with Cleopatra is the way she's been packaged - sometimes in crates protecting the priceless artifacts that are a testament to the greatness, power and allure of one of the most enigmatic ...

Cleopatra VII may have been the most famous woman in the ancient world. She was the last of a dynasty that ruled ancient Egypt for around 300 years, from the death of Alexander the Great to the rise ...

What did Cleopatra look like? Millennia after the historical figure reigned as queen of Egypt, the question is still hotly debated by academics and artists. "After much hang-wringing and countless ...

Compare the two expectant mothers in "Antony and Cleopatra." Granted, it's mean, but to understand why Antony so easily abandons his wife Octavia for Cleopatra, look how these two ladies handle ...

Kim Kardashian West is one of the biggest beauty icons of our era, but the star recently stepped back in time to take inspiration from two of the most glamorous women in history for her latest big ...

"Cleopatra: A Life" (Little, Brown, $29.99), by Stacy Schiff: It's as though Cleopatra lives and breathes once again in the pages of Stacy Schiff's exquisitely researched and well-written "Cleopatra: ...