"Cleopatra: The Life of an Egyptian Queen" by Ross Watton explores the fascinating life of Cleopatra VII, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. The book delves into her intelligence, political acumen, and the challenges she faced as a female leader in a male-dominated world. It chronicles her relationships with powerful figures like Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, showcasing her strategic alliances and the impact of her reign on Egypt and Rome. Through her story, Watton captures the complexities of Cleopatra's character, her legacy, and the cultural richness of ancient Egypt during a tumultuous historical period. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Graphic Nonfiction, Graphic Series .

There are 48 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2005 by Salariya Book Company Ltd .

Gary Jeffrey, from Clacton on-Sea, Essex, UK, is well-known for his adaptions of biographies and history for comics. Over the course of a decade writing and story boarding these comics he grew to love the medium and became excited by its possibilities. Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of children's books, specializing in geography.