History vs. Cleopatra - Alex Gendler
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She was the most notorious woman in ancient history, a queen who enraptured not one but two of Rome’s greatest generals. But was she just a skilled seductress – or a great ruler in her own right? Alex Gendler puts this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Cleopatra.
How did Ptolemy’s execution of Pompey inadvertently help Cleopatra come to power?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Alex Gendler
- Director Brett Underhill
- Animator Brett Underhill
- Narrator Addison Anderson
