Cleopatra: Egypt's Last Pharaoh

Egypt's last pharaoh, Cleopatra. Cleopatra, despite being the ruler of Egypt,

was actually Greek. She was a direct descendant of Ptolemaeus, one of Alexander the Great's generals,

who had declared himself pharaoh of Egypt. Not very democratic of him though,

Cleopatra was fluent in nine languages, including Egyptian, Greek, and Latin.

She was also the first Ptolemaic pharaoh to learn the Egyptian language. Cleopatra was credited with works on

medicine, cosmetics, and poisons. Cleopatra was known for her beauty, but did you know that she also had

a signature fragrance? She would mix cinnamon, rose, and myrrh to create her perfume.

How delightful! Sadly, she used an asp to end her own life and was buried alongside