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Great Reputations: Cleopatra

History Extra podcast

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The Perception of Female Rulers and the Focus on Gender

Exploring the perception of female rulers and the contrast between Shakespeare's 'Anthony and Cleopatra' and ancient Egypt, where female pharaohs were accepted and recognized as kings. The speakers suggest the existence of lost female rulers in Egypt's history.

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