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An Archaeologist Claims She’s Found a Stunning Statue of Cleopatra at Her Alleged Tomb
Along with the marble statue, the team also discovered 337 coins ... military leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. In 51 B.C., Ptolemy XII died, leaving the throne to 18-year-old Cleopatra ...
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Colossus of Rhodes: The rise and fall of an iconic ancient wonder
In 226 BC, a devastating earthquake struck Rhodes, causing the statue to break at the knees and collapse. When King Ptolemy ...