Book description
This beautifully illustrated new biography of Cleopatra draws on literary, archaeological, and art historical evidence to paint an intimate and compelling portrait of the most famous Queen of Egypt. * Deconstructs the image of Cleopatra to uncover the complex historical figure behind the myth * Examines Greek, Roman, and Egyptian…
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1 author picked Cleopatra and Egypt as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Ashton's Cleopatra and Egypt considers Cleopatra from an Egyptian perspective.
Her detailed examination of the Egyptian sources for Cleopatra's life and reign distinguishes her work from most other books, which tend to place Cleopatra into a framework of Greek and Roman history. A large number of images center the Egyptian monuments and works of art associated with Cleopatra.
The text provides ample background on the Egyptian political and religious traditions onto which the Ptolemies imposed their rule.
From Prudence's list on The best academically rigorous books on Cleopatra for non-academics.
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