Cleopatra

by Sally-Ann Ashton and Susan Walker

Book Overview

Why are we still interested in Cleopatra? She has that eternally attractive combination of sexual allure, political power - even divine status - and personal wealth. She had by any standards an eventful life and an unforgettable death. She very nearly tipped the balance of power at a crucial moment in history: had she and Antony succeeded in maintaining their empire in the east, our cultural life might be very different today. In this concise,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853996734
• ISBN13: 9781853996733
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.5"