Ancient authors would have us believe that the Egyptian Queen, Cleopatra, used an intoxicating blend of sexuality and extravagant living to manipulate powerful men. In fact some have gone so far as to lay every bad decision made by her lovers at her feet. Julius Caesar was obviously taken by the Queen, but was he really “bewitched” and “manipulated”. Tune in an find out how Indian tortoises, fake boat trips, and a golden armor death-trap all play a role in the story.

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