Cleopatra – Queen and Goddess

Join us to discover more about Cleopatra, Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BCE on Thursday, 7 November (7.30pm).

This powerful queen of ancient Egypt has been a source of fascination in all cultures down through the ages.

This talk aims to reveal what we know of her life and illuminate aspects of her character and appearance that may provide a better understanding of what it was that enabled her to captivate the two most powerful men of her time and, what events led to her downfall and untimely death.

Bryan Short is a retired Systems Analyst who has embarked on an interest in Ancient History. He has a Diploma in Classical Studies from the Open University (Dip CS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Ancient History (PG Cert) from Trinity St David University.

Bryan is Fellow of the Royal Numismatic Society (FRNS) and has had several articles published and brief spots on radio and TV.

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