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o_MrBombastic_o t1_j6vbrt6 wrote

Reply to comment by Raudskeggr in Discovery of embalming workshop reveals how ancient Egyptians mummified the dead by Magister_Xehanort

Cleopatra lived closer to the time of the Moon Landing than the building of The Pyramids

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checkseguy t1_j6vfzv9 wrote

I found it fascinating when I found out that she was lovers with Caesar and then married his second Marc Antony, before the two of them committed suicide. She wouldn’t have such a prominent place in history if it weren’t for that yet I had always assumed as a child that it was a completely different period of events.

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JhnWyclf t1_j6vni78 wrote

Have you seen the HBO series Rome?

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Shivy_Shankinz t1_j6vnw02 wrote

Got it on my list to watch, any good?

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JhnWyclf t1_j6vokr3 wrote

I really liked it. It came out before had the funds to do epic stories justice. As a result the creators had to jam what was going to be multiple seasons into the final season and speed run the rise Octavius.

The cast is great and I really like how the focal point of the story wasn’t just the “great men” ( Caesar, Pompey, Octavius, Cicero). They use Mckidd’s character to view Rome and the events of the time period through multiple lenses which I really enjoyed.

I wish they could have had the full run but it’s good as-is.

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Iohet t1_j6vpx7z wrote

Rome and Deadwood were Sopranos hangover victims at HBO. Expensive to produce but didn't bring in the subscribers like Tony and co did

At least Deadwood got a finale movie of sorts

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drfakz t1_j6vtchq wrote

The Deadwood movie isn't great but it ties things up I suppose.

I get why they did it, but I really didn't like the flash backs in the movie. Especially having just watched the show but I recognize they had a huge gap in time. I still think most viewers would have rewatched for a refresher instead of trying to force a movie that could stand on its own.

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blazenl t1_j6ydj7t wrote

Really good, too bad they canceled it

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Remainderking t1_j6w9n81 wrote

Cleopatra went to Sugar Daddy Julius Caesar because the native Kemetians sided with her brother. Caesar wanted a post in Egypt long before he became Caesar. Caesar was in his youth a member of the priesthood of Apollo, who was identified back then as a version of Ra, the Sun God. He really wanted Egypt. Cleopatra was an added side chick bonus.

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minneapolisblows t1_j6vqizi wrote

Cleopatra was a potolemy not an actual ancient Egyptian.

First mummified egyptians occurred in 3500 BCE.

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msut77 t1_j6wc8od wrote

I think they found some naturally mummified because the dry sand.

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capitaine_d t1_j6x9p2w wrote

My favorite Fun Fact she was technically the last of Hellenic royalty. Of what was the ancient greek world, only influences in Egypt were left after the Romans started doing what Romans do best.

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Welshhoppo t1_j6xpgdy wrote

Not quite the last. There was Ptolemy of Mauretania who was her grandson.

Famously he was killed by Caligula because apparently he turned up one day with a better looking purple cloak and Caligula took offense at it.

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Remainderking t1_j6w9sg3 wrote

By some 3x or more, even without disputing the official ages of the Great Pyramids. Egypt/Kemet is just about the longest lasting continuous civilization ever

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