Cleopatra (All Seven of Them) with Prof. Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

History, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 7 May 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Recorded May 2024. A name more famous than its owners. The Cleopatras of Egypt (all seven of them) were remarkably influential women and rulers. Frequently taking up power and responsibilities far beyond their more famous husbands (the Ptolemies), the seven Cleopatras of Egypt (and even more in the wider Hellenistic world) are worthy of greater attention and respect. In this interview, Prof. Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones of Cardiff University introduces these figures and his new book The Cleopatras: Forgotten Queens of Egypt. Author details: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, The Cleopatras, 2024. Available in hardback, paperback, ebook, and audiobook (read by the author). See Headline Publishing and all good retailers. Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones at Cardiff University and Academia.edu. Rulers discussed in this episode: Cleopatra I Syra: Wikipedia. Cleopatra III: Wikipedia. Cleopatra Thea of the Seleukid Empire: Wikipedia. Cleopatra VI Tryphaena: Wikipedia. Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator: Wikipedia. The History of Egypt Podcast: Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:36.6	Hello and welcome to a history of Egypt podcast interview. My guest today is Lloyd Llewellyn Jones,
0:44.4	Professor of Ancient History at the University of Cardiff in Wales. Professor Llewellyn Jones joins us today
0:51.6	to discuss his new book, The Cleopatra's, the forgotten queens of
0:56.3	Egypt. The world knows the name Cleopatra, thanks to the exploits and achievements of Cleopatra
1:03.2	the seventh, the last queen slash pharaoh of Egypt. Far fewer people know that Cleopatra is, well, the seventh, and that before her there was
1:14.8	a whole line of accomplished, influential woman bearing that name.
1:20.2	Professor Llewellyn Jones has previously specialized in the social and political history
1:25.0	of ancient Greece and of Persia.
1:28.4	His published works include articles and books in those fields, and also in Hollywood portrayals
1:34.5	of the ancient world.
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