Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Shushma Malik and comedian Thanyia Moore to learn about Cleopatra. Cleopatra – the seventh Ancient Egyptian Queen to bear that name – was born around 69 BCE and she’s seen by many historians as the final ruler of dynastic Egypt; a lineage that stretched back 3,000 years. From marrying and murdering her siblings to liaisons of love and political pragmatism with top Romans Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, Cleopatra led a very turbulent life. But when we strip back the modern myths and ancient interpretations, who was the real Cleopatra? This is a radio edit of the original podcast episode. For the full-length version, please look further back in the feed. Research by Aimee Hinds Scott Written by Emma Nagouse, Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and Greg Jenner Produced by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner Assistant Producer: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow Project Management: Isla Matthews Audio Producer: Steve Hankey
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Hello and welcome to you're dead to me, the radio four comedy podcast that takes history seriously.
My name is Greg Jenner.
I'm a public historian, author and broadcaster.
And today we are taking a pleasure cruise down the Nile and plunging into the life and afterlife of one of history's most famous women.
That's right, it's Cleopatra coming at you.
And to help us, we have two very special guests in history corner.
She's assistant professor of classics and the Onassis classics fellow at Newnham College, University of Cambridge.
She specialises in the politics of imperial Rome and classical reception studies.
And you may remember her from our episode on the rise of Julius Caesar.
Sorry, Julius Kaiser.
It's doctor Shushma Malik.