The Death of Cleopatra, illustration from 'Hutchinsons History of the Nations', c.1910 by John Collier
© Bridgeman Art Library / Private Collection / The Stapleton Collection
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- The Death of Cleopatra, illustration from 'Hutchinsons History of the Nations', c.1910
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- John Collier
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According to tradition, on hearing that she was about to be taken as prisoner of war to Rome, Cleopatra had an asp brought to her in a basket of fruit and poisoned herself by applying it to her body, on August 29th, 30BC, when she was 39 years old;
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