Cleopatra

Cleopatra’s tomb mystery remains unsolved after Zahi Hawass calls off search

Famous Egyptologist and former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass announced the failure to find the tomb of Queen Cleopatra. Hawass said in an interview with the Masrawy website that he had been searching for Cleopatra’s tomb with archaeologist Dr. Kathleen Martinez for 11 years. “But after this period, the mission left…there is no evidence that can …

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Egypt Independent May 3, 2024

How Netflix’s Black Cleopatra enforces the racist lies of Afrocentrism

It wasn’t long after Netflix released its “Queen Cleopatra” documentary on May 10 that Egyptians were outraged. The movie depicts Queen Cleopatra, who has Greek origins, as African – backing Afrocentric claims about the “Black” identity of ancient Egypt. Stand-up comedian Kevin Hart was recently banned to perform in Egypt for supporting the Afrocentric Movement, …

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Egypt Independent June 9, 2023

Cairo Opera Ballet Company presents Cleopatra show at Opera House

The Cairo Opera Ballet Company, under the supervision of its Artistic Director, Armenia Kamel, will present the entire “Cleopatra” show at the Grand Theater, Opera House, accompanied by the Cairo Opera Orchestra, led by Maestro Mohamed Saad Pasha. The show will be presented for four nights, and will start at 8 pm, on Tuesday, Wednesday …

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Egypt Independent February 4, 2023

After 2,000 years, can Cleopatra’s perfume ever be recreated?

Scientists are seeking to recreate the ancient aroma of Queen Cleopatra’s perfume, hoping to culminate years of research since 2012 to bring the perfume back to the world after over 2000 years. Aromas in ancient civilizations has puzzled scientists and the details of the exact scent of Cleopatra’s perfume has remained the biggest challenge facing …

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Egypt Independent May 31, 2022

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