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13. A Roman Pharaoh and a Roman Emperor
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- Prologue: From Carpet to Asp 1
- 1. Cleopatra Superstar 16
- 2. The Major Players 29
- 3. The Supporting Cast 45
- 4. The Professionals 58
- 5. Cleopatra Architecta 68
- 6. Alexandria on the Tiber 93
- 7. Living the Inimitable Life 102
- 8. Ersatz Alexanders in Egypt and Rome 119
- 9. “Queen of Kings”: Cleopatra Thea Neotera 135
- 10. Even Death Won’t Part Us Now 157
- 11. Egyptomania! 163
- 12. Divine Alter Egos 179
- 13. A Roman Pharaoh and a Roman Emperor 189
- 14. Rome on the Tiber 200
- 15. Death, Dynasty, and a Roman Dendera 219
- 16. Competing with Cleopatra on Coins 230
- 17. Princesses and Power Hair 242
- 18. Regina Romana 251
- 19. From Asp to Eternity 261
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Annexes
- Notes 285
- Bibliography 289
- Illustration Credits 315
- Acknowledgments 321
- Index 325
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- Prologue: From Carpet to Asp 1
- 1. Cleopatra Superstar 16
- 2. The Major Players 29
- 3. The Supporting Cast 45
- 4. The Professionals 58
- 5. Cleopatra Architecta 68
- 6. Alexandria on the Tiber 93
- 7. Living the Inimitable Life 102
- 8. Ersatz Alexanders in Egypt and Rome 119
- 9. “Queen of Kings”: Cleopatra Thea Neotera 135
- 10. Even Death Won’t Part Us Now 157
- 11. Egyptomania! 163
- 12. Divine Alter Egos 179
- 13. A Roman Pharaoh and a Roman Emperor 189
- 14. Rome on the Tiber 200
- 15. Death, Dynasty, and a Roman Dendera 219
- 16. Competing with Cleopatra on Coins 230
- 17. Princesses and Power Hair 242
- 18. Regina Romana 251
- 19. From Asp to Eternity 261
-
Annexes
- Notes 285
- Bibliography 289
- Illustration Credits 315
- Acknowledgments 321
- Index 325