How Cleopatra's Family Tried To Outplay The Roman Empire

Towards the end of the Pharaoh's rule, Egypt was teetering on a knife's edge, with ancient superpowers lurking around every corner. How did Cleopatra and her descendants try to outwit Roman power by using every tool at their disposal? Discover how Cleopatra tried to seduce her way to the top and how her daughter would one day try to reclaim her lost kingdom.

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