Cleopatra was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and the last active Hellenistic pharaoh. Yet for centuries, Cleopatra has been immortalised as history’s ultimate seductress, her reign as famous for alleged sexual exploits as for monumental political achievements.  In the latest episode of History Hit’s “Royal Sex” podcast mini-series, … Continue reading Cleopatra: Beyond the Seductress Myth