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Episode CC - Cleopatra and Antony (Live in Melbourne)

Emperors of Rome

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Did Cleopatra Have Much Influence in the Roman Empire?

Shakespeare had Plutarch under his pillow for most of that time, didn't he? We've got this version of Cleopatra. It can really solidify in paintings and movies,. You mentioned Liz Taylor, but that's just one of a long line of films about Cleopatra going back to the silent era. And I think she's always depicted as bathing in Assys Milk.

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