Cleopatra is one of the most famous women in history, but the truth behind her story is far more complex than the legend. Far from just a seductress, she was a highly intelligent political strategist ...

The exhibition aims to tell the story of the ancient glamour duo Cleopatra and Julius Caesar using historical facts, written sources, and archaeological finds. In 2025, the Historical Museum of the ...

Netflix has been diving headlong into the lives of powerful queens, and its newest four-part docuseries on Cleopatra is no exception. Queen Cleopatra delves into the life of one of the most iconic ...

Archaeologist Kathleen Martinez set out to find the burial place of Cleopatra VII and instead pulled a lost harbor out of the sea. During an expedition linked to the temple complex at Taposiris Magna, ...

Gadot is set to play Cleopatra in an upcoming biopic with Wonder Woman filmmaker Patty Jenkins directing Gal Gadot is speaking out about being cast as Cleopatra in an upcoming biopic about the ...

In September 31 BC, one of the most critical military campaigns in history reached its climax in a sea battle off the coast of Actium, Greece. The main players were, on one side, the famous lovers ...

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Gadot's casting as Cleopatra has generated outrage, but she's certain the film will tap into a topical nerve. “I can’t reveal a lot, but I can tell you that we’re going to celebrate the Cleopatra ...

"People are people, and with me I want to celebrate the legacy of Cleopatra," Gadot said about her next Patty Jenkins collaboration. “First of all, if you want to be true to the facts then Cleopatra ...

"I've watched all the Cleopatra movies throughout history. But I feel like we're telling the story the world needs to hear now," Gadot said. WireImage Gal Gadot is ready for her next gig — playing the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Soon after news broke that Gal Gadot will portray Cleopatra, a debate ...