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Sterling Biographies: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen

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I was introduced to this great biography by my mother as part of my ancient Rome history curriculum. I already knew of the power struggle in ancient Rome at the time, but this book taught me on an even deeper level of life in the ancient world. The book very well illustrates the ancient world's priorities and values. It also taught of Roman politics, government, and ancient warfare. The story tells of Cleopatra's colorful reign and love affairs during her lifetime. At the end of the story, you are left to decide whether or not Cleopatra was a patriotic advocate for her country, or a power hungry tyrant.
This is the type of well written book that one never grows out of. The writing is rich and dense, yet at a simple enough reading level that a fourth grade child could read and understand the concepts. This was a very enjoyable book that taught me about one of the most fascinating and influential women of all time. I give it five stars.