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Egyptian archeologists say they’ve discovered a previously hidden ancient tunnel that some believe could lead to the long-lost tomb of Queen Cleopatra. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...
Police have launched an investigation into the theft of a pharaoh's gold bracelet from the restoration laboratory at Cairo's ...
Egyptian experts reacted angrily to the upcoming series, adamant that the country’s most famous queen was of Greek descent and light-skinned. Egypt has accused Netflix of misrepresenting history by ...
The African country took issue with the film’s misrepresentation of the ancient Egyptian ruler and claimed Cleopatra was “white-skinned” and should not be portrayed by a black actress, while others ...
“It’s not every day that academic discussion of ancient history makes the news,” Queen Cleopatra executive producer Jane Root recently pointed out (via Deadline). Indeed, the academic discussion of ...
Netflix’s “Queen Cleopatra”, a four-part docuseries exploring the life and reign of Cleopatra, was released this month to almost immediate criticism. The series, produced by actress Jada Pinkett-Smith ...
The bead on the missing bracelet is made from semi-precious lapis lazuli, which is known for its deep blue colour and gold ...
"Queen Cleopatra" director Tina Gharavi penned an article for Variety that pushed back against the accusations of "blackwashing" the historic figure after it was revealed that Cleopatra would be ...
When it comes to Cleopatra, the enigmatic ruler whose political savvy — and romantic entanglements — have made her an endless source of fascination, Hollywood has never gotten it right. Elizabeth ...
Angelina Jolie’s scrapped “Cleopatra” movie was part romance epic and part “political thriller with assassinations and sex,” according to the movie’s original screenwriter Brian Helgeland. The ...