Cleopatra - H. Rider Haggard

"Cleopatra" is a historical novel by H. Rider Haggard. The story revolves around the survival of a dynasty bloodline protected by the Priesthood of Isis, set in the Ptolemaic era of Ancient Egyptian history. The main character, Harmachis, is the living descendant of the pharaoh's bloodline, and he is charged by the Priesthood to overthrow the supposed impostor Cleopatra, drive out the Greeks and Romans, and restore Egypt to its golden era. As the story unfolds, Harmachis returns to Egypt after years... Zobrazit více