Cleopatra's Daughter: From Roman Prisoner to African Queen Audiobook

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• “Packed with fascinating information, sometimes droll, about Roman and Egyptian culture, Antony and Cleopatra’s relationship, and their daughter’s possible descendants.”

  — New York Times Book Review

• “[An] immensely readable account of a great queen, Egyptian and Roman, who wielded power at a time when women were largely marginalized.”

  — New Statesman

• “Selene is a figure for our times…a woman who wielded power in a male-dominated world, a wife who crossed racial boundaries in her marriage, an exile who found success in two adoptive homelands.”

  — Wall Street Journal

• “Well-researched and full of interesting facts and details that history buffs will find satisfying and exciting.

  — San Francisco Book Review

• “Anyone who wants to learn more about [an] underappreciated female ruler should read this book.”

  — All about History

• “An engaging portrait of Cleopatra Selene and her turbulent times.”

  — Booklist

• “Draycott sheds intriguing light on race and ethnicity in the Roman empire…This peek into the ancient past enthralls.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “Presents a useful portrait by which she can ‘be judged on her own merits as an individual rather than as an idea or an archetype.’”

  — Kirkus Reviews

• “Here, Cleopatra Selene finally attains her rightful place in history.”

  — Barry Strauss, author of The War that Made the Roman Empire

• “Fascinating! Full of fabulous facts about ancient Rome, Egypt, and North Africa.”

  — Caroline Lawrence, author of The Roman Mysteries

• “Draycott brings to life the little-known story of an intelligent, powerful woman…making her own way in exciting historical times.”

  — Adrienne Mayor, author of The Amazons

• “A woman who, against all odds, successfully maintained the delicate balance of remaining in the good graces of the Roman imperial family while still honoring her Egyptian heritage.”

  — Donna Zuckerberg, author of Not All Dead White Men