6 - Things You May Not Know About Ancient Egypt #shorts #egypt

#discover_in_history A Snake Bite Ended Queen Cleopatra,s Life Cleopatra ended her own life by letting a venomous snake (also known as an asp) dig its fangs into her bosom. In some accounts, her two handmaidens were also attacked by the slithering serpent. Why Is It Inaccurate? Most historians believe Cleopatra likely perished by choice, but these days the consensus is she poisoned herself with a needle or an ointment. Unfortunately, no primary source materials exist that explain exactly what happened to her, and her body has yet to be recovered from its burial place. #ancient_egypt