Cleopatra's death marked the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty and the final collapse of Egypt's independence, yet the circumstances surrounding her final moments remain shrouded in uncertainty. The traditional account of suicide has endured for centuries, but it rests on sources shaped by Roman power and political necessity.
This book revisits the final days of Cleopatra's life by examining ancient testimonies, political motives, and the strategic interests of Rome after her defeat. It considers whether her death was a personal act of defiance, a carefully concealed murder, or an execution carried out under imperial authority.
Measured and historically grounded, Cleopatra's Death: Suicide, Murder, or Roman Execution? invites readers to question how history is shaped by victors, and how legend can obscure political reality.
