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Cleopatra was of Macedonian decent - her ancestors were the Ptolemies who were not only most certainly "white" in appearance, but rather xenophobic an not likely to have bred with those outside of the family.
That being said, her father's mother's origin is unknown so she could have been of African decent, however here is no evidence either way.
Best evidence would be contemporary depictions of Cleopatra. The artists of the time were quite adept at depicting people's of various races, including Hittites and Nubians to the south and they have distinct African features. Cleopatra on the other hand is seen with very distinct Greek features - especially the gorgeous Greek nose.
As this was well before Eurocentricism, and the sculptures, coins and other art were done by the hands of her contemporaries, there's no reason to believe they were altering her appearance to suit their desires for her to be white. They were merely depicting her as she was - white in appearance.
Again, with her father's mother in question, she could have some African blood but without a mummy to test, the question will remain fully answered.
Recently, there was a documentary that came out where archeologists claimed to have found her sister's bones. There's no proof they belong to her sister and the reconstruction they did wasn't even on her skull but rather impressions. This new discovery has not shed more light on the subject, but did make for some tantalizing promos to entice people to watch a TV program.
The previous answer here stated that since Egypt is in Africa, of course she was black. Anyone who has been to Egypt or Morocco knows, these people are not black. And looking at the mummies we do have, it's clear that as far back as 5000 years, they were not black. They were African as they are on the African continent, but not black.No, Cleopatra was Egyptian, more closely related to Arabs and other Middle Easterners.
She was from Egypt, so she was probably black.
What else can I help you with?
Who is Cleopatra white?
cleopatra white was a member of the black cross
What colour hair did Cleopatra have?
It was black.
Cleopatra what color hair did she have?
black i suppose
Was Cleopatra white?
We don't know for certain if Cleopatra was black or white. The reason for this is that we don't know for certain who Cleopatra's mother was. We know that her father was white. His wife was named Cleopatra, but we don't know if this woman was Cleopatra's mother, or if she were a child of a former wife.
Was Queen Cleopatra black?
No one knows for sure. but most [people think of her as black. You can also have a costume of her. You can find a black wig too.
Who is Cleopatra white?
cleopatra white was a member of the black cross
What is Cleopatra's favorite color?
Cleopatra's favorite color is black
What is Cleopatra's second favorite color?
Cleopatra's favorite color is black
What colour hair did Cleopatra have?
It was black.
Was Cleopatra black or white?
Neither
Cleopatra what color hair did she have?
black i suppose
What color hair queen Cleopatra have?
Black
Do most Cleopatra costumes come with a black wig?
Cleopatra actually wore a black wig but her hair was not naturally black. So the answer is yes, most of these costumes will include the black wig because that is authentic.
Why Cleopatra have a black cat?
cleopatra is evil and people think black cats are evil and plus dogs are mans best freind and cats are womans best freind
COULD CLEOPATRA HAVE BEEN BLACK?
IS IT POSSIBLE FOR THIS ANCIENT QUEEN TO HAVE BEEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT? GO TO: WILLLIAM FREDERICK MOSELEY - COULD CLEOPATRA HAVE BEEN BLACK ON YOUTUBE
Was Cleopatra white?
We don't know for certain if Cleopatra was black or white. The reason for this is that we don't know for certain who Cleopatra's mother was. We know that her father was white. His wife was named Cleopatra, but we don't know if this woman was Cleopatra's mother, or if she were a child of a former wife.
Should Cleopatra be included in Black History?
Cleopatra was a member of the Ptolomeic Dynasty that ruled egypt from the death of Alexander the Great til the rise of Augustus Caeser of Rome. Like the founder of the Ptolomeic Dynasty, Ptolomy I Sotor, Cleopatra was ethnicly Greek. Therefore Cleopatra should not be a part of black history month.
