How did Cleopatra present herself to Julius Caesar when he seized the Egyptian capital in 48 BC ?
- rolled into a Persian carpet
- riding a camel
- dressed as the goddess Aphrodite
- with a snake around her neck
Answer
The correct answer is A) rolled into a Persian carpet.
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