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Reaction to New Docudrama Would Puzzle Queen Cleopatra

Cleopatra, the last monarch of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt from 51-30 BC, is back in the news due to a controversial docudrama series on Netflix called Queen Cleopatra.

The trailer for Netflix's new documentary series generated controversy by promoting the idea that Cleopatra was black. However, the show itself offers a more nuanced explorationd, writes Jane Draycott for The Conversation.

Egypt: Cleopatra's Skin Colour Didn't Matter in Ancient Egypt - Her Strategic Role in World History Did

The Conversation Africa, 9 May 2023

Cleopatra, queen of Egypt in the years 51-30 BC, is back in the news thanks to a controversial docudrama series on Netflix called Queen Cleopatra. Much debate has raged about her… Read more »
Africa: Queen Cleopatra - Experts Save This Poorly Scripted Netflix Docuseries

The Conversation Africa, 5 May 2023

The trailer for Netflix's new four-part documentary series, Queen Cleopatra, was deliberately provocative. Promoting the show as executive produced by actress Jada Pinkett-Smith,… Read more »
Egypt: Why the Discovery of Cleopatra's Tomb Would Rewrite History

The Conversation Africa, 15 November 2022

It couldn't have been a case of better timing. Egyptologists celebrating the centenary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, now have a promising new archaeological… Read more »
Egypt: 300 Cleopatra Era Artifacts Displayed for First Time

Egypt Online, 19 April 2018

The Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo is hosting a temporary exhibition of 300 artifacts from the era of Queen Cleopatra. Read more »
Egypt: Kevin Hart's Show Cancelled Because He Called Egyptians 'Black'?

allAfrica, 27 February 2023

Award-winning actor and comedian Kevin Hart had been due to perform in Cairo on February 21, but the show was cancelled because of "local logistics issues". Read more »