Queens of Ancient Egypt
2023– · Sky History · 60 min · 1 season
S01E03 · Cleopatra's Daughter
Tue, 11 July, 7:00 am
Explores the life of Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Cleopatra the Great and Mark Antony, as she sees the collapse of her dynasty, goes as a prisoner to Rome, but rises from the embers to become one of the greatest queens of the African continent.
About
This series tells the stories of three little-known but incredible Egyptian queens, revealing how they became standard bearers for their sex long before the modern era.
Episodes
- E01
Queen Tiye
Tue, 27 June· 60 minAncient Egyptian queens who have shaped history, featuring an assessment of their enduring legacies. Queen Tiye, wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III and mother of pharaoh Akhenaten, who - over 3,000 years ago - surpassed her rivals and inspired a religious revolution that changed Egypt and the world.
- E02
The Other Cleopatra
Tue, 4 July· 60 minCleopatra II's reign was a truly dramatic and grisly tale, as she saw her dynasty torn apart by hatred, but also saved it from destruction.
- E03
Cleopatra's Daughter
Tue, 11 July· 60 minExplores the life of Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Cleopatra the Great and Mark Antony, as she sees the collapse of her dynasty, goes as a prisoner to Rome, but rises from the embers to become one of the greatest queens of the African continent.
Cast
Jane Perry
Narrator