Scholar and writer Saara El-Arifi explores the historical Cleopatra VII beyond centuries of Roman propaganda and misogynist mythology, finding her to be a polyglot and scholar rather than merely a seductress. El-Arifi's research into scarce primary sources inspired her to write a historical fiction that evolved into a memoir blending her own experiences with Cleopatra's life to fill gaps left by ancient male historians.
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Scholar and writer Saara El-Arifi explores the historical Cleopatra VII beyond centuries of Roman propaganda and misogynist mythology, finding her to be a polyglot and scholar rather than merely a seductress. El-Arifi's research into scarce primary sources inspired her to write a historical fiction that evolved into a memoir blending her own experiences with Cleopatra's life to fill gaps left by ancient male historians.