[AnotherUnixGeek]

The most powerful men in the world desired her for her intelligence and political savy, of all things.

I suspect they desired her mostly for her kingdom. Intelligence and political savvy aren't that hard to find, but single women with a kingdom - that's a catch.

[D Rider]

She was a woman you could imagine creating a dynasty with. Julius Caesar considered her as an equal. Intelligence and political savy and good counsel was not easy to find in a woman at that time.