Would Cleopatra Selene Really Have Considered Herself Egyptian?īy Stephanie Dray | | Cleopatra Selene, Daughters of the Nile, FAQ, FAQ for SONG OF THE NILE, Lily of the Nile, My Works, Song of the NileOne of the criticisms sometimes leveled at my Nile series is that because the Ptolemaic Dynasty considered itself Macedonian, the emphasis I place on Egyptian culture–and Cleopatra Selene’s awareness of it–is somehow historically inaccurate or.įacial Reconstruction of Cleopatra and Moreīy Stephanie Dray | | Daughters of the Nile, Fun Stuff, Lily of the Nile, Song of the NileOk, I just love these videos and could watch them all day, so I’m sharing them with you now.

But as the Queen of Mauretania, Cleopatra Selene should be remembered for more than this if only because she was the last Ptolemaic. We express appreciation, and I’m feeling especially appreciative of my reader friends, one.īy Stephanie Dray | | Cleopatra Selene, Daughters of the Nile, For Readers, Lily of the Nile, My Works, Song of the NileCleopatra Selene is primarily remembered for being the daughter of Cleopatra VII of Egypt and the Roman Triumvir, Marcus Antonius. By Stephanie Dray | | For Readers, Lily of the Nile, My WorksWhen writing Lily of the Nile, I was struck by the parallels between our current celebration of Christmas and some of the winter traditions in ancient Rome.

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