The Egyptian queen Cleopatra is often associated with glamorous beauty routines, deadly snake bites, lavish banquets and torrid affairs with some of the most notorious men in Roman history.

When Julius Caesar eventually arrived in Egypt, his famous love affair with Cleopatra began. The relationship benefited both of them, as Cleopatra wanted Caesar’s military protection and ...

Famous for her love affairs with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, Cleopatra’s life “had all the makings of a Hollywood story,” which fuels interest in discovering her tomb, Marín said.

Cunning, charming and captivating, the Egyptian Cleopatra was horrifying, yet fascinating to many of Rome’s citizens. Just when she may have thought she was in sight of the Roman throne – the ...