Opinions on the new Netflix series about Queen Cleopatra's life?

[Anonymous]

I watched the trailer and it seems quite interesting

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IktHcPyNlv4

[BCA6010]

It looks terrible, to be honest.

Straight out of the gate, you know they aren't going for historical accuracy considering Cleopatra was ethnically Greek (descended from Alexander's friend and bodyguard Ptolemy's house), never at any point was depicted with an Afro, and there definitely wasn't an abundance of warrior-women in Egypt or Roman territory at that time, either. She's a fascinating historical figure worthy of a show, but this looks like it's entirely modern drama, and production by Jada Smith doesn't exactly boost confidence in that respect.

[Iron_Man]

She’s not black lol

[Iron_Man]

The woman says I don’t care what they tell you in school. Cleopatra was black. That’s not what I’ve seen through all the pictures.

[Asker]

How do you know? Were you there in ancient times? Watch the documentary first, don't be so dismissive

[Iron_Man]

I just saw the woman saying that. I don’t have Netflix I won’t be able to see the documentary, but if I had it, I would check it out.

[Asker]

No lol
I mean how do you know that Cleopatra wasn't black

[Iron_Man]

Nobody knows 100% but why do they only and always show white pictures of her olive skin she looks white with a tan

[Iron_Man]

Thanks for most helpful Award

[Vivaldi]

Because Cleopatra was Macedonian-Greek.

Are Macedonians-Greeks black people?

[Iron_Man]

@Vivaldi no