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Luke Caverns on Lost Civilizations of the Amazon + Why They Burned Alexandria
44:39Yeah. So let's let's the dynastic Egyptians would be 3100 BC to the death of Cleopatra in 30 BC. That's the54:58to Cleopatra for the next 300 years rules over Egypt from the city of Alexandria.1:33:56Cleopatra is born and she's the first to me since the earliest times who is in awe of what this ancient world was that she was born into.
Stacy Schiff in conversation with Lisa Napoli at Live Talks Los Angeles
25:53right okay so Cleopatra so you're done with Ben Franklin and you26:05don't think I saw anywhere why Cleopatra captivated you enough and I use by the way I have to thank you publicly because26:17well Stacy Schiff wrote about Cleopatra so I didn't know Ben Franklin either I should probably admit at this moment
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See all ›Cleopatra Was WILD! | ep 50 - History Hyenas
They then transition into a historical analysis of Cleopatra, challenging Hollywood's portrayal of her as merely a seductress by highlighting her political acumen, welfare initiatives, and the Greek origins of her dynastsummaryCleopatra was not native Egyptian but the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty, founded by a general of Alexander the Great; she spoke Greek and was of Macedonian Greek descent.takeawayCleopatra implemented early forms of welfare systems to manage food distribution during periods when the Nile River did not flood adequately, demonstrating pragmatic governance rather than just romantic intrigue.takeaway
50 - Cleopatra was WILD!!!
They then transition into a historical deep dive on Cleopatra, challenging Hollywood's portrayal of her as merely a seductress by highlighting her political acumen, welfare initiatives, and Greek heritage.summaryCleopatra was not native Egyptian but of Macedonian Greek descent (Ptolemaic dynasty), spoke Greek and Koine Greek, and ruled as an absolute dictator and religious authority.takeawayCleopatra implemented an early form of welfare/redistribution systems to help her people during Nile River flooding failures, acting as a pragmatic ruler rather than just a romantic figure.takeaway
Rosie O'Donnell | Good Hang with Amy Poehler
The concept of 'Common Knowledge' stems from her daughter Clay, who shares obscure facts (e.g., Cleopatra was closer to the iPhone than the Pyramids), illustrating how neurodivergent children process and share informatiotakeaway“Cleopatra was alive closer to the advent of the iPhone than the completion of the pyramids of Giza. Common knowledge.”quote
