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Cleopatra, last of the Egyptian pharaohs, had a history of staking the fortunes of her nation on Roman men. Firstly, she plumped for Julius Caesar and then, following his assassination, his staunch supporter Mark Antony. Together, they tried to block military leader Octavian's path to power. Read more about their struggle…
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