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The two soon became allies and lovers, ready to restore Cleopatra’s rightful place as HBICE (head bitch in charge of Egypt). She became Caesar’s mistress (or did he become her mister?) and the two had a son named Ptolemy Caesar, nicknamed Caesarion, which means “little Caesar.” Onc...
Cleopatra and Empress Wu Empress Wu Zetian of Tang Dynasty. She was one of the concubines of Emperor Taizong; she was the empress of Emperor Gaozong; she was the mother of Emperor Zhongzong and Emperor Ruizong; she was once a nun in the temple. But her most glorious title was that 84...
If "Possessor" didn't make you retire your knee-jerk compulsion to compare Brandon Cronenberg's work to his legendary father's,the trailer alonefor his new film might compel you to. "Infinity Pool" stars Alexander Skarsgård, fresh off the beefcake high of "The Northman," Cleopatra Coleman...
Hatshepsut is probably one of the most known Pharaohs to have been a woman, right behind Cleopatra. Her life began as the daughter of Thutmose I and his queen Ahmes. At around the age of twelve years she was married to her step brother Thutmose II. Once her father past away, Thutmose ...
“I think it’s a combination of his age — he did so much before he died — and the extraordinary distance that he traveled,” says Cartledge. “He got as far as modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, a bit of India. He didn’t always go through very nicely, but he triumphed over ever...
The battle of Actium of 31 BCE, where he defeated the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, marked the end of the Hellenistic period and the rise of the new empire. While Octavian had hardly been a particularly ethical individual in his youth, as emperor he set up his family as a model...
Antony inAntony and Cleopatra:Antony's inner conflict between his Roman duties and Egyptian desires, along with his eventual downfall, characterize him as a tragic antihero. Brutus inJulius Caesar: Despite his honorable intentions, Brutus's involvement in Caesar's murder and subsequent war make him...
It did not so much disappear as it lost its central importance with the rise of Islam. A king of the Akkadian Empire 1 / 2 Mesopotamia (3000 BC - 0 AD) 8. Akkadian Empire (Sumer) The first great leader of the Akkadian Empire was Sargon, who became ruler around 2270 BC. The ...