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Of What Importance Was King Herod in the Life of Cleopatra’s Daughter?

August 31, 2010

Though no ancient sources directly link the two monarchs, it’s difficult to write a novel about the life of Cleopatra’s daughter Selene without referencing one of her mother’s bitterest enemies–Herod the Great, a villain of the New Testament.

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Of What Importance Was King Herod in the Life of Cleopatra’s Daughter?