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Cleopatra (Part 2)

November 14, 2025 · 1 h 6 min

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The latter half of Cleopatra's life, from the death of Caesar until her own death.
00:00 Cleopatra's Fall from Power
04:15 Meeting Mark Antony
11:00 Cleopatra and Antony's Alliance
21:40 The Birth of a New Dynasty
29:00 The Donations of Alexandria
35:00 The Final Civil War of the Roman Republic
38:00 The Battle of Actium
43:00 The Aftermath of Actium and Antony's Despair
47:38 The Tragic Deaths of Antony and Cleopatra
56:30 Cleopatra's Legacy and Final Reflections
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Cleopatra: A Life


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