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Jun 2019
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Cleopatra Interview

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In this episode, Alex interviews ancient Egyptian pharaoh Cleopatra and learns about the woman who ruled over Egypt at the dawn of the Roman Empire. Cleopatra talks to Alex about how she juggled her royal duties while keeping many power hungry people away from her throne.

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Cleopatra was brought to life with the help of Emily Spalding.

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