There's a review out this week on a couple of books on Cleopatra. Being a big history nerds, I think I'm going to need to read these two books. Schiff apparently calls Cleopatra a monster, which makes me a little wary, since that sounds like male fear of women's power talking there.
But the review had some good details. For example, Egypt was a egalitarian (or at least more egalitarian society.) I'd like to read a book on that, frankly, since socieites that allowed women significant power seem to be lacking and the books on them most certainly are.
Also, there's apparently a movie coming out featuring Angelina Jolie! I'm already excited.
