Cleopatra: Love, Power, and Survival

A queen who faced Rome — and refused to be remembered as a footnote.In this special International Women’s Month episode of Lit Epic History, Mina takes the lead as she and Lev joins in rediscovering the real Cleopatra — polyglot ruler, master strategist, and the last pharaoh of Egypt. From rug-smuggling diplomacy and Roman power plays to dissolved pearls and world-shaping decisions, we unpack the woman behind the legend. This isn’t the Hollywood version. It’s the story of a leader who outmaneuvered empires, ruled on her own terms, and left a legacy that outlived Rome itself.Because sometimes history’s most famous woman is also its most misunderstood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.