Cleopatra (Part 1)

Cleopatra took over a kingdom, expanded it, captured the heart of the world's most powerful man, and lived one of the most iconic and controversial lives of all time. On this episode, we explore how she did it. 00:00 Caesar's Egyptian Dilemma 02:40 Introduction to Cleopatra 04:30 Cleopatra's Early Life and Education 14:40 Cleopatra's Rise to Power 24:00 The Encounter with Julius Caesar 31:00 The Siege of Alexandria 34:00 Cleopatra's Strategic Moves 49:00 Cleopatra's Public Relations in Rome 54:00 Key Takeaways from Cleopatra's Story --- Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠HTTOTW Premium⁠⁠⁠ - For part 2, all endnotes, takeaways, and bonus episodes,

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Cleopatra (Part 1) is an episode from How to Take Over the World by Benjamin Wilson.

This episode is 59:52 long.

This episode was published on Nov 11, 2025.

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