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Egypt: Cleopatra's Skin Colour Didn't Matter in Ancient Egypt - Her Strategic Role in World History Did
The Conversation Africa, 9 May 2023
Cleopatra, queen of Egypt in the years 51-30 BC, is back in the news thanks to a controversial docudrama series on Netflix called Queen Cleopatra. Much debate has raged about her… Read more »
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Africa: Queen Cleopatra - Experts Save This Poorly Scripted Netflix Docuseries
The Conversation Africa, 5 May 2023
The trailer for Netflix's new four-part documentary series, Queen Cleopatra, was deliberately provocative. Promoting the show as executive produced by actress Jada Pinkett-Smith,… Read more »
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Egypt: Why the Discovery of Cleopatra's Tomb Would Rewrite History
The Conversation Africa, 15 November 2022
It couldn't have been a case of better timing. Egyptologists celebrating the centenary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, now have a promising new archaeological… Read more »
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Egypt: 300 Cleopatra Era Artifacts Displayed for First Time
Egypt Online, 19 April 2018
The Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo is hosting a temporary exhibition of 300 artifacts from the era of Queen Cleopatra. Read more »
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Egypt: Kevin Hart's Show Cancelled Because He Called Egyptians 'Black'?
allAfrica, 27 February 2023
Award-winning actor and comedian Kevin Hart had been due to perform in Cairo on February 21, but the show was cancelled because of "local logistics issues". Read more »