Ancient Empires: Cleopatra Evolves Into an Ruthless Monarch (Season 1)

[@haidenvon8460]

PLEASE BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY!!! I used to watch it on repeat all the time! Now it's saying the video is unavailable. Bruh, that Doc was soooooo good!

[@haidenvon8460]

Idk if it was outdated but it was super good!!!

[@Stergia99]

As a Greek, thank you for the accurate representation of Cleopatra.

[@pendragonsxskywalkers9518]

It still could be more accurate. She probably had reddish hair. 👩🏻‍🦰

[@jan_phd]

So you're proud Cleopatra was evil?

[@pendragonsxskywalkers9518]

@@jan_phd She wasn't evil. She was woman of her time. We are talking about times when men viewed women as "subjects" and when death penalty was legal. By your logic EVERY man in that time was "evil". And that is far for true - people aren't just good and evil. They are complex. Yes, Cleopatra killed her siblings - after they tried kill her. But we know she was also very supportive partner to Antony and she cared deeply about her children.

[@alexandrosshakallis9595]

I am also Greek and I am not obsessed with skin color. Let it go and evolve. Why couldn't she have been part black?

[@alexandrosshakallis9595]

@SuperUniverse yeah accuracy and truth I appreciate. But we do we exclude the possibility of her being part African in a place where greeks and africans coexisted for so many years. Ancient greeks had good relations with african kingdoms, they even intermarried

[@c.s.440]

Thank you for not "blackwashing" the color of beautiful Greek Cleopatra 👏🙏Cleopatra, a direct descendant of Ptolemy, was the first Ptolemaic ruler to learn the Egyptian language, as all those before her spoke only Greek.

[@slimecats8945]

Who said Cleopatra was black?

[@LUFFY09789]

@@slimecats8945Hollywood

[@darthjoey8986]

@@slimecats8945 it's a whole thing

[@JC-XL]

And she poisoned the actual rightful descendant to the throne her 15-year old brother Ptolemy 14

[@darthjoey8986]

@@JC-XL it's a family tradition!

[@motivatedt9926]

Cleopatra was the most famous Macendonian Greek woman who ever lived

[@MrIlleism]

I'd call her Egyptian considering all things…

[@Carpediem357]

@@MrIlleism She may ruled Egypt but her family is Greek and belonged to Alexanders General Ptolemy I Soter. It's more of a historical thing back then she mya have been seen as both

[@zanethadani]

alexander bro @@Carpediem357

[@Carpediem357]

@@zanethadani Not in that sentence. What I said is correct

[@darthjoey8986]

@@Carpediem357 ethnically perhaps...but if you're family has lived in Egypt for 6 or seven generations you're Egyptian, no?

[@Scraggledust]

Cleopatra was more then a color. She was a ruler. She was a strong woman and had to be more ruthless and more charming - then her male peers. Stop bickering over bull💩

[@ThronesandLegends]

"If I must live as a queen or die, I choose death." --- Cleopatra

[@aanchaallllllll]

0:18: 💔 Cleopatra's world is shattered after Caesar's assassination, leaving her vulnerable and uncertain of her position. 4:13: 👑 Cleopatra gains absolute power by making her three-year-old son co-ruler and tightens her grip on the throne. 8:15: 👑 Cleopatra's rise to power and her political theatrics impress Antony, as she comes to him as a sovereign meeting an equal. Recap by Tammy AI

[@JC-XL]

You missed the point where she poisoned her younger 15-year old brother Ptolemy 3:56

[@helderlouro]

History Channel got Cleopatra color right.

[@dars240]

Respect for history channel 📈

[@factsoverfear9771]

KZbin ( scientists say Cleopatra s sister was black African ). It’s a 3 min video. We have the proof they whitewashed her 💡

[@Scraggledust]

🙄

[@pendragonsxskywalkers9518]

But unfortunately, not her hair colour 👩🏻‍🦰

[@pendragonsxskywalkers9518]

@@factsoverfear9771 No, you don't have any proof, as her sister was NOT found. They found unnamed girl in unmarked tomb that had Egyptian motifs on columns - but there is no evidence girl inside is Arsinoe. Evene if it is her, it's impossible to porve. Furthermore, it is possible Cleopatar and her sister had different mother. According all images Cleopatra was white 👩🏻‍🦰👩🏻‍🦰👩🏻‍🦰👩🏻‍🦰

[@robertvysther1138]

This was very good. It is the history of her that I am familiar with and I read history.

[@starcapture3040]

9:48 she was dressed like ISIS not Aphrodite

[@pendragonsxskywalkers9518]

Aphrodite and Isis was view as the same during Hellenistic Period. Both were goddesses of love. So Cleopatra came dressed as both Isis and Aphrodite. And Antony whe he bacem her husband was view as both Dionysus (who was Aphrodite's lover in some myths) and Osiris.

[@starcapture3040]

@SuperUniverse I do understand, but in the story she was dressed like ISIS.

[@starcapture3040]

@SuperUniverse oh yeah thanks for reminding of that garbage what were they thinking haha

[@fabianhale845]

No. Plutarch said Aphrodite/Venus. She didn’t dress as Isis in her visit to Tarsus.

[@chris.asi_romeo]

Ancient Empires lot more interesting than Ancient Aliens.

[@jcstarhawk7536]

Now the history Channel got it right. Jada's fantasy series should have been science fiction and fantasy . I think Jada wanted to be cleopatra but couldn't do it, so she got a black actress to play her. 🤔 But check this out my girl Shelly Haley is in this, too. I think she was paid by netflix to say cleopatra was black😂😂😂

[@pendragonsxskywalkers9518]

Shelly is telling this from 90s. Mary Lefkowitz in her book "Not Out of Africa" described in 1st chapter how myth of Black Cleopatra was born; Shelly is one of big contributor.

[@irawilliams343]

Being in a position of power like hers, it can't be helped that you have to embra e the dark side that comes with her job.

[@derekclinton9438]

Cleopatra seems like a strange choice for a series titled "Ancient Empires." While the first two episodes featured Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar (two well-known empire builders), Cleopatra neither built nor ruled over an empire. She ruled over the Kingdom of Egypt, which by this point was practically a client state to Rome (the narrators even admit to this in the episode).

[@Cleeon]

They're empires of Egypt, because in fact, there is two Egypt, then United, to be empire. Event if Rome only exist in northern Italy, one province only, we still can it an empire, the Latin empire, because in fact, there is many Latin kingdom before, then United to become one.

[@darthjoey8986]

She was actually at the point of reviving the empire of Ptolemy I, and with Antony by her side was trying to build an empire. No other explanation for her actions

[@chris.asi_romeo]

Cleopatra the most famous Queen 👑 in history.

[@33-the-real-one]

Monarch = Moon Arch

[@chrisfellon9905]

Full episode?

[@darthjoey8986]

She may well be the most famous woman (not goddess )who ever lived

[@austinshannon4197]

I always wonder what parents of these types of murderous siblings are thinking.

[@voravincii]

A ruthless*

[@chitanyaaaa]

good old days before abhrahamic religions

[@shawntaco-ve6xd]

Where is the new stuff come on repeat land😢

[@arcanewondersfann1567]

so he left around 1400$ in modern value to each citizen ? WoW

[@cheaserceaser]

I thought Cleopatra was black

[@balares]

And you thought wrong

[@cheaserceaser]

I saw this documentary that said she was. A PHD person had to explain it to the audience.

[@balares]

@@cheaserceaser then it must be true, have you heard about the flying pigs? Because i have some winged bacon to sell.

[@cheaserceaser]

@@balares Oh wow! I didn’t know pigs could fly. You should make a documentary.

[@balares]

@@cheaserceaser it'll be as factually correct as the netflix cleopatra one at that

[@17emily17]

Calling cleopatra ruthless but didnt call julius ceasar ruthless wtf 😂

[@jswjanjan]

He's "decisive". 😊

[@robertvysther1138]

Ceasar was ruthless for his desire for power. Cleopatra was ruthless for survival.

[@realUlfricStormcloak]

Arsinoe actress hotter than Cleopatra. Jussayin

[@foxernator]

Cleopatra didn't shout Wakanda Forever. Fake History

[@77dris]

🤣

[@cudanmang_theog]

Cleopatra was a black woman queen

[@tomperone9338]

🤣@@cudanmang_theog

[@c.s.440]

​​@@cudanmang_theogshe was Greek, middle eastern amd European. There's DNA evidence aside from historical evidence that's indisputable. You're desperation to steal the identity of Egyptions and Europeans accomplishments is the most sad and pathetic form of envy and self hate along with laziness I've ever seen. She wasn't black snd the sooner you accept that the sooner life will become much easier for you lol. Stop blackwashing. That only makes you look so desperate to be something you aren't and will never be because you envy what you don't have

[@David-il6nc]

Woah

[@Oj7748]

The story of cleopatra is a clear example of how a woman's love isnt unconditional why men should never allow women to distract them from their true goals and purpose in life.She brought down two great roman generals and only Octavian saw through her BS and never allowed her to manipulate him....And for that He ruled for 41 freaking years!!!

[@ladylianhua]

What is the actress who plays Cleopatra’s name?

[@pendragonsxskywalkers9518]

Simone Collins.

[@ladylianhua]

@@pendragonsxskywalkers9518 Thank you

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Into echo 7😂

[@panosmisdra8246]

Donncezar dubet te gje te ciclon cichlopen leo ays magic.chope xai din te hallahudin nexmendin binsmi llah jahura in amin sosen.hallahun amin.

[@mungodegrijalva822]

Cleopatra's skin color was not black, nor white. It was olive brown. She was not black or white -- brown, baby, like all the beautiful women of the world.

[@yorgos19681]

Depends how you see the Greeks.

[@pendragonsxskywalkers9518]

Many Greeks have white skin. She could have fair skin - especially she probably was redhead. Most red-hedaed Europeans have light skin.

[@mikymike-m1j]

@@yorgos19681 Fayum Mummy potraits... They look brown with black hair to me, Lets not forget alot can happen in 300 years...

[@sedwillful]

Soooo "black" people are allllll just literally black huh? None of us come in various shades or brown and tan huh? Just midnight black right?

[@sedwillful]

Pigment isn't a determining factor for determining ethnicity; particularly with people of color.

[@panosmisdra8246]

Buzet jan zbaticha baticha Khan

[@realUlfricStormcloak]

"I don't care what anyone says: Cleopatra was black."

[@JohnCampbell-co1qk]

Then so were the ancient Greeks !!

[@GokuBlackZamasu_]

Did your grandma tell you that

[@realUlfricStormcloak]

@@GokuBlackZamasu_ you know who I'm quoting. 😏🍸

[@realUlfricStormcloak]

@@CrackShot-3 I 👏 DONT 👏 CARE 👏 WHAT 👏 ANYONE 👏 SAYS👏 CLEO👏PA👏TRA👏 WAS👏 BLACK!!

[@FLMKane]

Didn't I behead you about 11 years ago?

[@panosmisdra8246]

Sjap e cliroj psikoedeliesy

[@Thestomachlover]

Cleopatras lies and cheats are what got her in trouble if Cesar were still alive the world would be very different

[@pendragonsxskywalkers9518]

And what are those "lies and cheats"???

[@c.s.440]

​@@pendragonsxskywalkers9518exactly lol. The jealousy seething beneath that comment is palpable lol.

[@factsoverfear9771]

Fake news

[@huwhitegirl]

Cleopatra was not an Arab

[@EireNero]

the actresses playing her in this is Irish.. and everyone knows Irish make the best Greeks which Cleopatra was, huhuh (Pov Colin Farrell as Alexander... uck)

[@oli9220]

My grandma once said, "I don't know what your teachers tell you, but Cleopatra was rainbow colored."

[@c.s.440]

Your grandma was either suffering from a delusional disorder or she was a liar because everyone knows cleopatra was Greek, middle eastern and European. There was a DNA test that proves that along with historical evidence. You leave thus comment under every video accurately portraying either Egyptian historical figures or white European historical figures. Why are you people so desperate to try and steal other races identities for their great accomplishments? Is it because black people haven't accomplished any? Lol

[@carlnebrin]

Ham, son of Noah, is the grandfather of black peoples whereas white peoples came out of Japheth. 1 Chronicles 1:8 The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. Psalms 105:23 “Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.”

[@balares]

Don't know what you're on about, but ham is delicious

[@c.s.440]

Lol blackwashing is just about the most pathetic desperate attempt at stealing someone's identity I've ever seen. When you look at the sky do you also go desperately digging for anything you can find that you can twist into your own delusional false narrative that what you envy and wish part of your peoples accomplishments but historically isn't, the same crazy lie you tell yourself about this one by claiming a God was black and created that to? Ahahaha face it, she wasn't black. The historical evidence and DNA evidence is indisputable that proves that beyond all doubt. Do you know how blackwashing makes you people look? Lol

[@hoffy1955]

The headline; "Ancient Empires: Cleopatra Evolves Into a(n) Ruthless Monarch (Season 1). I don't know, is it a simple case of unprofessionalism or is the writer of this headline actually illiterate? The History channel for crying out loud! You can't pay well enough to get people who can write a grammatically correct headline, is that the problem? Might as well bring the AI writing program online. It writes better than this out of the box! 🤤💻🤖😱💀🤖🤖🤖🤖

[@Glace077]

Inb4 some 🐒 gets mad over facts