The Wisdom of Cleopatra

Ancient Origins ^ | july 14, 2016 | Natalia KLimczak

[wildbill]

Cleopatra VII is not only a famous person in history, she is also the icon of a rich and powerful culture. She was usually depicted as a lover of great men, but the truth was different. More important than her love life was her educational pursuits. Cleopatra VII could be called one of the greatest intellectuals of her times.

[wildbill]

We like to think that intelligent, creative and powerful women are the product of modern society. This article gives the view that Cleopatra gave the men of her circles in the ancient world a run for their money.

[2banana]

She should have spent more time building a better Navy and Army.

[SandRat]

Like Hillary?

[tbw2]

She also broke down elitism by being one of the first of the Greek Pharoahs to speak Egyptian.

[mountainlion]

Thanks for the kind words about my 68th great Grandmother.

[MUDDOG]

She broke up the Second Triumvirate like Yoko did the Beatles.

[wildbill]

I was actually thinking of Ms. Trump.

[Tallguy]

Perhaps, but she had co-opted all of Roman eastern forces. On paper, the correlation of forces must have looked pretty favorable... on paper.