Cleopatras
by John Whitehorne
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Although there are many books written about the most famous Cleopatra, this is the only study in English devoted to her less well-known but equally illustrious namesakes. Cleopatras traces the turbulent lives and careers of these historically important women, examining in particular the earlier Macedonian and Ptolemaic Cleopatras, and the impact of their dynastic marriages on the history of the Hellenistic world. John Whitehorne also evaluates current views of Cleopatra VII's dramatic show more suicide, and considers the evolving political significance of royal women in the last three centuries BC. Clearly and engagingly written, Cleopatras reveals the true significance to the ruling dynasties of the 34 known Cleopatras who were not Cleopatra the Great, and illuminates some fascinating but little-known aspects of ancient Greek and Egyptian history along the way. show lessTags
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John Whitehorne is Reader in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Queensland, Australia
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1994
- People/Characters
- Cleopatra VII; Cleopatra I Syra; Cleopatra II; Cleopatra III; Cleopatra Selene I; Cleopatra IV (show all 9); Cleopatra V Tryphaena; Cleopatra VI Tryphaena; Cleopatra Selene II
- Important places
- Alexandria, Egypt
Classifications
- Genres
- History, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 939.4 — History & geography History of ancient world (to ca. 499) Other parts of ancient world Syria
- LCC
- DS62.23 .W47 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Asia History of Asia Middle East. Southwestern Asia. Ancient Orient. History
- BISAC
Statistics
- Members
- 28
- Popularity
- 983,244
- Rating
- (3.90)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 5
