At once daring, clever, smart, rich, determined, and rash, Cleopatra is one of history’s most fascinating figures. Here, children will find out all about:

–   The Ptolemy Dynasty into which she was born, its traditions and infighting

–   The role of women in ancient Egypt

–   How she ascended to, and maintained her place on, the throne

–   Her relationships with both Caesar and Mark Antony and the political repercussions of these affairs within the Roman Empire and Egypt

–   Her death in Alexandria

–   And much more, all beautifully illustrated