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Queen of the Nile: Directed by John Brahm. With Ann Blyth, Lee Philips, Celia Lovsky, Frank Ferguson. A reporter interviews a Hollywood movie queen who has a secret to her eternal beauty.
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- Drama, Fantasy, Horror
- John Brahm
- 1964-03-06
"Queen of the Nile" is episode 143 of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone. In this episode, a journalist becomes romantically involved with a dangerous, secretly immortal movie star.
Episode Details. Opening Narration. Jordan Herrick, syndicated columnist whose work appears in more than a hundred newspapers. By nature a cynic, a disbeliever, caught for the moment by a lovely vision. He knows the vision he's seen is no dream.
Apr 22, 2024 · Cleopatra (born 70/69 bce —died August 30 bce, Alexandria) was an Egyptian queen, famous in history and drama as the lover of Julius Caesar and later as the wife of Mark Antony. She became queen on the death of her father, Ptolemy XII , in 51 bce and ruled successively with her two brothers Ptolemy XIII (51–47) and Ptolemy XIV (47–44) and ...
- Joyce Tyldesley
- Why is Cleopatra famous?While queen of Egypt (51–30 BCE), Cleopatra actively influenced Roman politics at a crucial period and was especially known for her relationships w...
- How did Cleopatra come to power?When her father, Ptolemy XII, died in 51 BCE, Cleopatra and her brother, Ptolemy XIII, coruled until she was forced to flee, about 50 BCE. Aided by...
- What was Cleopatra like?Cleopatra was charismatic and intelligent, and she used both qualities to further Egypt's political aims. She was also ruthless, reportedly killing...
- How did Cleopatra die?With the arrival of the conquering Octavian (the future Roman emperor Augustus), Cleopatra’s husband, Mark Antony, committed suicide under the fals...
- There was more than one Cleopatra. When you think of Cleopatra, there’s likely just one Egyptian queen that comes to mind. But, that's not true. Cleopatra was actually the seventh woman in the Ptolemaic dynasty to bear the name.
- She’s not actually Egyptian. Although Cleopatra was born in Egypt, she’s actually of Macedonian Greek descent. She was the daughter of Ptolemy XII (Auletes), a descendant of Ptolemy I Soter, one of Alexander the Great’s generals.
- Her beauty is a myth. Cleopatra is often portrayed as an elegant temptress in art and film, but there’s evidence that she wasn’t as physically striking as you might think.
- She lived closer to the time of the Moon landing than she did to the construction of the pyramids. Cleopatra was born in the year 69 BCE, 2,491 years after the completion of the Great Pyramid of Giza in 2560 B.C.E.
Aug 12, 2015 · Check out 10 surprising facts about the fabled Queen of the Nile. By: Evan Andrews. Updated: September 22, 2023 | Original: August 12, 2015. copy page link. Print Page. Hulton Archive/Getty...
Mar 31, 2007 · Who Was Cleopatra? | Smithsonian. HISTORY. Who Was Cleopatra? Mythology, propaganda, Liz Taylor and the real Queen of the Nile. Amy Crawford. Contributing Writer. March 31, 2007. The...
