Women in antiquity

"Theodora's is a tale of a woman of exceptional talent who overcame immense obstacles to achieve incredible power, which she exercised without ever forgetting where she had come from. In Theodora: Actress, Empress, Saint, David Potter penetrates the highly biased accounts of her found in the writings of her contemporaries and takes advantage of the latest research on early Byzantium to craft a modern, well-rounded, and engaging narrative of Theodora's life. This fascinating portrait will intrigue all readers with an interest in ancient and women's history"--Jacket flap.

A biography of Queen Cleopatra as the last Greek queen of Egypt. Argues that the popular myth that Cleopatra was unfit to rule is untrue and suggests that she was "an accomplished diplomat, administrator, naval commander, linguist, and author" who deserves much credit for Egypt's long resistance to Roman conquest.