“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 and Augustus were truly attractive individuals, based on recent reconstructions of their faces in a contemporary context. History enthusiasts were very impressed by the updated look of ...

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: ...

It”s as though Cleopatra lives and breathes once again in the pages of Stacy Schiff”s exquisitely researched and well-written “Cleopatra: A Life.” The book injects the Egyptian queen with a complexity ...

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 ...