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When a Pharaoh Became a Goddess: Cleopatra’s Bold Game with Rome

Watch how Cleopatra VII transformed herself into the living embodiment of the goddess Isis, captivated Rome’s greatest leaders, and used mythic power and strategy to defend Egypt’s independence—this ...
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Meet 25 of the Ancient Egyptians’ Most Significant Gods and Goddesses, From the Falcon-Headed Horus to the Sky Deity Hathor

"Divine Egypt," a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features nearly 250 artifacts representing the rich ...