
I made a 9-minute documentary on Cleopatra's real story
Most Cleopatra content focuses on Caesar and Antony as the main characters with her as a supporting role. I wanted to flip that.
This video covers:
- Why she was Greek, not Egyptian, and why that matters
- The carpet scene as a calculated political gamble, not seduction
- How she used religion (presenting herself as Isis) as statecraft
- The Donations of Alexandria as deliberate Roman provocation
- Her death as a final act of control, not desperation
Visuals are AI-generated (Midjourney), voice is ElevenLabs. ~9 minutes.
Feedback welcome — especially on pacing and whether the political angle lands for a general audience