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Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Who Was the Real Cleopatra? [Pdf]
Article on Cleopatra explores the controversy and debate over what she was really like while looking at the larger idea of governance. Includes questions for discussion and group activity in which students debate.
Stanford University
Stanford History Education Group: Cleopatra
[Free Registration/Login Required] Working on determining the dependability of secondary historical resources with this lesson about Cleopatra. Young scholars will attempt to figure out how Cleopatra died based on the resources.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Cleopatra
A comprehensive overview of the life of Cleopatra VII. Content includes a look at Cleopatra's legacy, involving both films and paintings.
Read Works
Read Works: Cleopatra
[Free Registration/Login Required] An biographical text about Cleopatra, queen of Egypt. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Cleopatra Vii
A learning module that begins with "Cleopatra VII" by Joshua J. Mark, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
Other
Ancient Egypt: The Mythology: Common Myths About Cleopatra
Some of the common misconceptions about Cleopatra are debunked here.
Other
The Cleopatra Costume on Stage and in Film
Read a detailed description of the clothing, hairstyles, and make-up Cleopatra would have used.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian Biography: Cleopatra Vii
Kids learn about the biography of Cleopatra VII of Ancient Egypt. The last Pharaoh and friends of Romans Julius Caesar and Marc Antony.
Other
Livius: Caesar's Calendar Reform
A selection from Plutarch that highlights Caesar's desire to reform the calendar and how he came about with the changes he enforced.