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Cleopatra: It wasn't her beauty, she just wanted power.

Cleopatra was probably inbred. No way that she is cute.

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Cleopatra, 1888, 57×65 cm by John William Waterhouse: History, Analysis &  Facts | Arthive

When women rise to the top, historians often describe them as “beautiful”. That way, we can disregard their other qualities. I mean Cleopatra was probably inbred. Inbreeding was not uncommon in ancient royal families, as it was seen as a way to maintain control over the kingdom and to keep bloodlines pure.

However, we cannot say that she was not very int…

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