High drama and ancient history combine in this novel of the early life of Egypt's infamous queen, at once a beautiful seductress, brilliant politician, and the most powerful ruler of her time.
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This volume, the first full-length study of Kleopatra III and Kleopatra Thea and their careers as queens of Egypt and Syria, thoroughly examines the roles and ideology of royal daughters, wives, and queens in Egypt, the ancient Near East, ...
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
This first full-length study of sister-queens Kleopatra II and Kleopatra Thea explores the roles and ideology of ancient queensship and the significance of family politics in the dysfunctional dynasties of the late Hellenistic world.
Threatened with Roman annexation. Wracked by civil war. Menaced by a demonic god. The fate of a country hangs in the balance. And only one lonely teenage girl can save Egypt now.