The synthesis of Cleopatra's and Rome's defining moments is revealed through surviving works of art and other remnants of what was once an opulent material cult

The twilight of a republic -- The death of Caesar -- Rome in chaos -- Cleopatra returns to Alexandria -- Cleopatra remembers Caesar -- The battle of Philippi --

A chronicle of the life of one of history's most famous women shows how Cleopatra, distantly related to Alexander the Great and worshipped as a goddess in Egypt

The tragic love affair of Marc Antony and Cleopatra is a staple of popular ancient history, immortalised by Shakespeare and Hollywood and mercilessly parodied i