Cleopatra ‘of African descent’
The legendarily beautiful Egyptian queen Cleopatra was part African, says a documentary team who believe they have found the tomb of her sister.
It was traditionally thought that Mark Anthony’s lover was of Greek descent.
But remains of the queen’s sister Princess Arsinoe, found in Ephesus, Turkey. indicate that her mother had an “African” skeleton.
Experts have described the results – revealed in a BBC documentary – as “a real sensation.”
The discovery was made by Dr Hilke Thuer of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. He said: “It is unique in the life of an archaeologist to find the tomb and the skeleton of a member of Ptolemaic dynasty.
“That Arsinoe had an African mother is a real sensation which leads to a new insight on Cleopatra’s family and the relationship of the sisters Cleopatra and Arsinoe.”
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He continued: “It was like a splash of cold water in the face to be confronted by them as human beings.
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There was plenty of sibling rivalry Princess Arsinoe and her powerful sister Cleopatra – many believe the queen ordered her Roman partner Mark Anthony to murder her.
The film examines the life of Cleopatra – who had an affair with Julius Caesar – including her murderous intentions towards Arsinoe.
More @ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/also_in_the_news/7945333.stm
You know, wat they actually said was Arsinoe had an Egyptian mother (African) which you’ve all decided means black. The recon certainly isn’t of a mixed race woman.
See it here.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7958819.stm
“Dr Caroline Wilkinson, who leads the unit, said: “The skull that was found is not complete but from examining the bone structure and shape we are able to add the lower part of the jaw and then render the skull as a full 3D model.”
The team also found that the skull and skeleton of Arsinoe may indicate that she had both European and ancient Egyptian characteristics.”
It’s shocking the amount of outright lies you guys tell. And no-one knows if she had the same mother as Cleopatra
No they Actually specified Black African but, of Mixed Ancestry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO78VHqAopI
Mathilda aka Chacha the foolish cat
The quote below comes directly from the BBC NEWS not Rastalivewire:
“The legendarily beautiful Egyptian queen Cleopatra was part African, says a documentary team who believe they have found the tomb of her sister. ………..” See http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/also_in_the_news/7945333.stm
Chacha…are you black or pink? Whats with your obssession with black people? Whatz with your attention seeking?? Some black brother broke your heart before???
Lust??
But I know you love black people and just cannot help yourself. Try again with some other brutha…maybe you will get lucky this time.
Jahdey
Another important fact hidden in history books , French got their “victory” during the second world war because of their west african soldiers (2/3 of their forces) and they were removed from the liberation forces in Paris because they were black…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7984436.stm