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History Lesson: Cleopatra May Not Have Been Black

History Lesson: Cleopatra May Not Have Been Black
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Researchers have now unveiled a new composite image of Cleopatra as a mixed-race beauty, reports NPR.com. The new digitally compiled image more accurately fits the true appearance of the empress, and incorporates her
geography, family history, and previously discovered items bearing her likeness.