This is the Story of What Happened to the Real Cleopatra

Beyond her formal lessons, Cleopatra learned from the world around her. Alexandria’s crowded harbor brought merchants, diplomats, soldiers, and scholars from across the Mediterranean into the heart of her family’s kingdom.

The city exposed her to different languages, religions, and political customs, preparing her to deal with foreign powers later in life. Yet the most important influence was much closer to home, where her father was struggling to keep both his throne and Rome’s support.