Cleopatra’s Secret Poison Experiments
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Cleopatra was known as one of the smartest rulers in history, not just beautiful. But behind palace
walls, she had a dark obsession. Ancient writers recorded that Cleopatra was fascinated by
poisons. She wanted to know which poison killed the fastest, which caused pain,
and which caused a peaceful death. She secretly tested different poisons on condemned prisoners.
Snake venom, plant toxins, and rare chemicals were used while doctors observed
the reactions. Cleopatra believed a ruler should always control their own fate.
That is why, when she was defeated by Rome, she refused humiliation. Legend says she
chose the asp bite not randomly, but because of her experiments. She believed it
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