Why Cleopatra Risked Everything

Cleopatra’s beauty became legend, but her fight for power shaped history. Joined by historian Arran Irvin, we explore her rise to Egypt’s throne, her alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and the ambition, rivalries and fatal decisions behind one of history’s most famous queens.

Cast List:

Eric Meyers: Narrator

Arran Erwin: Historian of Ancient Rome

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