Cleopatra was by far one of the most powerful female rulers of all time. She's joined by four other powerful female leaders from around the globe.

Cleopatra (centre) is played by a black actress, Adele James, in the new Netflix docudrama series. Image courtesy NetflixCleopatra, queen of Egypt in the years 51-30 BC, is back in the news thanks ...

Cleopatra stood at one of the most dangerous intersections in history: that of women and power. Clever women, Euripides had warned 400 years earlier, were dangerous.

“I’ve watched all the Cleopatra movies throughout history. But I feel like we’re telling the story the world needs to hear now,” the “Wonder Woman” star said.

Who was Cleopatra VII? Cleopatra VII Philopator (69 BCE–30 BCE), the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, remains one of history's most iconic figures.

A new exhibition is revisiting the life and afterlife of the ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra at the Arab World Institute in ...

The legendary pharaoh is known for using her political savvy and considerable charm to gain power. But, in truth, there’s little we know for sure about her life.

‘Queen Cleopatra’ has been criticized for casting a Black actress to play the titular Egyptian queen. Is ‘Queen Cleopatra’ Netflix accurate? Here’s the true story.

Gal Gadot’s casting as Cleopatra in an upcoming biopic has ignited a debate about whitewashing and ancient history.

The Egyptian government's Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities has responded to Netflix's documentary casting controversy, claiming that Cleopatra had "white skin." ...

Netflix's "Queen Cleopatra" has its moments but do we really need another take on this superstar of history?

For the first time in ten years, Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare’s epic story of love, duty, and power unfolds in the Globe Theatre in a ground-breaking bilingual production using Spoken ...