Cleopatra, leader
69 BC-August 12, 30 BC
Cleopatra by Peter Vennema and Diane Stanley, illustrated by Diane Stanley (HarperTrophy, 1997)
The woman was a savvy ruler. Incredible artwork accompanies the story of the last queen of Egypt.
Take a look at the Field Museum of Chicago's Cleopatra of Egypt: From History to Myth exhibit.
