A picture of a documentary about Cleopatra sparked a wave of anger and ridicule at the same time among Egyptians. The famous queen, descendant of the kings of the Macedonian dynasty, appeared on the promotional poster for the documentary that will be broadcast on Netflix next month, dark-skinned, with thick lips.
What prompted many Egyptians to comment sarcastically on the communication sites, from the documentary’s author, whom they considered to have no knowledge of history.
While others saw that this move was intended, hinting at a conspiracy behind portraying the heroine of the series with African features.
They also accused the “African Central Movement” of being behind this act in order to distort the Egyptian civilization and rob it of its achievements.
Note that scholars of history and archeology unanimously agree that Cleopatra was of Greek origin. Rather, some studies confirmed that her skin was white and her eyes were blue.
It is noteworthy that Queen Cleopatra VII, known as Cleopatra, is the last king of the Macedonian family, which ruled Egypt from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, until the occupation of Egypt by Rome in 30 BC.
She is the daughter of Ptolemy XII, who succeeded him as queen in 51 BC, sharing the throne with her brother Ptolemy XIII.
