Cleopatra Vol. 8

The eighth volume of Georg Ebers's historical novel 'Cleopatra Vol 8' tells the story of the final days of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt. The book begins with Cleopatra's son, Caesarion, being crowned Pharaoh. However, Caesarion's reign is short-lived, as he is assassinated by Octavian's forces. With Caesarion's death, the Ptolemaic dynasty comes to an end and Egypt becomes a Roman province. The ...