This doomed romance ended abruptly in 44 BCE when Caesar was quite literally stabbed in the back (and from all sides) by his enemies in Rome. She pretty soon hooked up with one of his closest allies.
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The scandal that engulfed the tempestuous couple from the beginning fed a media and public obsession that lasted for the rest of their lives.
The way many Americans think about racial identity today is hard to map onto the complex history of ancient Egypt and ancient Nubia.
The backlash against Netflix’s documentary asks the question of how brands should take more responsibility when representing other cultures.
The ethnicity outcry says more about today’s preoccupations with race than ancient Egypt’s.
The modern soundtrack and dialogue feels far more anachronistic and intrusive than the diverse casting.
Small design decisions by big tech companies can play a role in directing our attention.
From the trinkets of the tomb to the mummy of the queen herself, the discovery of Cleopatra’s mausoleum could rewrite our understanding of the ancient world.
Shakespeare often portrayed crises of legitimacy and reflected on the politics of his day but the Tories might not fare so well in a modern production.
Anything is possible in the world of computers games – except women who fight, apparently.
Was a forged document responsible for the defeat of Mark Antony and the rise of Rome’s first emperor?
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