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 ...

‘The Last Dynasty: Ancient Egypt From Alexander the Great to Cleopatra’ By Toby Wilkinson W.W. Norton, 384 Pages Few figures from the ancient world grip the modern imagination as powerfully as ...

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.

Cleopatra may have been the Queen of the Nile, but Netflix is in denial racially with its miniseries on the legendary Egyptian monarch. (Photo: Denis-Art/ iStock/Getty Images) ...

Cleopatra dramatically played on Mark Antony’s fascination for Greek culture and his love of luxury. She approached Tarsus by sailing up the Cydnus River in a magnificent boat with a golden prow ...

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

News that Israeli actress Gal Gadot will play Cleopatra has prompted Hollywood's latest "whitewashing" row -- and renewed a historical debate over the ancient Queen of Egypt's ancestry.

The post Gal Gadot’s Casting in New Cleopatra Movie Draws Backlash, Sparks History Lesson appeared first on Consequence of Sound. Another Twitter user angrily pointed out the potential biting ...

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