by Stephanie Dray | May 31, 2011 | Articles, Daughters of the Nile, FAQ, My Works
One of the mysteries surrounding the Ptolemaic dynasty is exactly why Cleopatra Selene’s son, Ptolemy, was murdered by his first cousin, Caligula. The traditional belief is that Caligula was simply a madman who resorted to crazy rages whenever the whim struck...
by Stephanie Dray | May 25, 2011 | Miscellany
Okay this article about new pyramids found from space is just about the coolest thing ever. (You know you’re a special kind of geek when you’re more interested in pointing satellites at the earth to uncover hidden pyramids than you are at pointing it out...
by Stephanie Dray | May 23, 2011 | Cleopatra Contest, For Writers, Miscellany, Other Writers
It gives me great pleasure to be able to introduce the first of our semi-finalists for the Cleopatra Writing Contest for Young Women. Over the course of the next few months I’ll be featuring these young ladies and I hope you’ll make them feel welcome and...
by Stephanie Dray | May 20, 2011 | Cleopatra Selene, Daughters of the Nile, Lily of the Nile, Research, Song of the Nile
Many thanks to the Ancient World Mapping Center for giving me permission to post this map in anticipation of the release of Song of the Nile, my forthcoming novel about Cleopatra’s daughter. I’m delighted to be able to share it with readers.
by Stephanie Dray | May 9, 2011 | Miscellany
One of the reasons I chose the title of Lily of the Nile for my debut novel about Cleopatra’s Daughter is because the Egyptian Lotus is actually a water lily. There are many myths about it, such as that it blossoms only at night–much like Selene, who is...
