Cleopatra (Part 1)
Show notes
Cleopatra took over a kingdom, expanded it, captured the heart of the world's most powerful man, and lived one of the most iconic and controversial lives of all time. On this episode, we explore how she did it.
00:00 Caesar's Egyptian Dilemma
02:40 Introduction to Cleopatra
04:30 Cleopatra's Early Life and Education
14:40 Cleopatra's Rise to Power
24:00 The Encounter with Julius Caesar
31:00 The Siege of Alexandria
34:00 Cleopatra's Strategic Moves
49:00 Cleopatra's Public Relations in Rome
54:00 Key Takeaways from Cleopatra's Story
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Sources:
Plutarch's Life of Marc Antony
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