Ancient Empires: Cleopatra Becoming a Queen

Legend has it that Cleopatra took her own life by succumbing willingly to the bite of a cobra. If this story is true, was suicide by snake venom an easy way to go, or did the last Egyptian pharaoh die in excruciating pain?

Learn the reason for the death of Cleopatra.

At one time, ancient Egypt was the most important civilization in the world. Here are some things you may know not about it.

Rising from the sands of the Egyptian desert is one of the ancient world's greatest wonders—the mighty Sphinx.