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9 Facts About Ancient Egypt You Probably Didn’t Know

Above you can see a coin dated to 51-30 B.C. with an image of Cleopatra. 8.

You Will Not Look At These 6 Historical Figures The Same

Cleopatra Cleopatra on the Terraces of Philae by Frederick Arthur Image Source: Mary Harrsch / Flickr Much of what is considered common knowledge of Cleopatra comes from ancient roman propaganda and Shakespeare’s play Antony and Cleopatra .

Ancient History Comes to Life With These Reconstructions

This is as close as we can get to seeing how eminent historical characters like Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Alexander, Plato, and Aristotle, among others, would look like today. Here, we have presented some of the best reconstructions by Alessandro Tomasi. Let's take a look.

Mysteries From Ancient History Science Still Can’t Explain

Cleopatra’s Tomb Cleopatra (1888) by John William Waterhouse In 30 BC, the famous Cleopatra VII and her lover, the Roman general Mark Antony, both died after an unsuccessful military campaign against Octavian, better known as the Roman Emperor Augustus I.

You’re Wrong About These 10 Historical “Facts”

Cleopatra's Needles were built for the famous Ancient Egyptian queen Image Source: Tony Hisgett/ Wikimedia Commons Two Ancient Egyptian decorated obelisks known as Cleopatra's Needles exist in the world.

These Rare Artifacts Are Bound to Take Your Breath Away...

Statue of Queen Cleopatra III, found in the sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion 6. Ceremonial Bohemian arrowheads made of copper and steel alloy (c. 1437-1439AD) 7. Bust and artistic depiction of the Roman emperor, Caracalla 8. An Egyptian mosaic depicting a disobedient dog (c. 200-100BC) 9.

15 Historical Figures Recreated Into Modern Humans

Her creations make iconic historical personalities like Julius Caesar and Cleopatra appear as the common man and woman you would come across on the streets.

Here Are 20 of the Goofiest Cats You'll Ever See!

Introducing Cleopatra the Cat Pharaoh! 2. Even cats like to wear fancy suits from time to time. 3. Yoga poses aren't just for humans... 4. That's an unusual way of having lunch. [related_articles] 5. How NOT to drink from a tap. 6. Stealing the feather duster isn't as easy as it sounds... 7.

10 Fascinating History Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

The Egyptian queen Cleopatra spoke nine languages Image Source: Mary Harrsch/ Flickr Cleopatra was the first Egyptian queen to speak Greek, and she also spoke eight other languages: Egyptian, Hebrew (or Aramaic), Arabic, Median, Parthian, Troglodyte, Syriac, and Early Amharic.

The Sleep Benefits of Saffron are Now Backed by Science

It appears in pre-historic records to be used by Cleopatra and Alexander the Great. While there still isn’t a clear scientific explanation of how saffron helps to fight insomnia, there definitely seems to be something special about it.

Fascinating: The Historical Facts You Never Hear About!

Speaking of Egypt, queen Cleopatra was actually the first in her family to learn Egyptian. This after the family had ruled Egypt for centuries. Cleopatra VII was notably the first Ptolemaic ruler to learn Egyptian, despite her family's long reign over Egypt.

Nature Really Went Overboard While Creating These Animals

She's a 7-year old Carolina Diamondback Terrapin ( Malaclemys terrapin centrata ) named Cleopatra. Image credit: jgturtleman / reddit 16. This pigeon looks so royal and elegant! Image credit: JazzHandsJames / reddit 17. 

Do You Know the Truth About These Famous Figures?

Cleopatra The last Pharaoh of ancient Egypt is more widely known for her beauty than anything else, but the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty was very powerful, as well being a diplomat, polyglot and medical author.

These Colorized Black & White Photos Bring History Alive

Fokin & Fokina, Cleopatra ballet costumes, Stockholm, 1914 Image source: Jecinci [related_articles] 12. George Washington Carver, March 1942 Image source: Jecinci 13. Charlie Chaplin in the movie “Shoulder Arms,” 1918 Image source: Jecinci 14.