There's so many debates on this, and she has long captured the consciousness of artists and general public alike.

I know Cleopatra is from the Greek deriving Ptolemaic dynasty, but having a hard time finding art depictions of her from her own time. Stories and art about Cleopatra span so many different eras, with our common knowledge in the West obviously informed by European depictions.

What's real, what's bull, and what can we really say about one of the ancient world's most mysterious and engaging women?