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They should have chosen a black actress, since the ruling Egyptian dynasty at the time was black
Sorry, but they were Greek.
They should have chosen a black actress, since the ruling Egyptian dynasty at the time was black
Sorry, but they were Greek.
Initially, at least. Did the Ptolemaic line interbreed with either the native Egyptians or Nubians or did it keep importing Greeks? Is that even recorded or hinted at?
Initially, at least. Did the Ptolemaic line interbreed with either the native Egyptians or Nubians or did it keep importing Greeks? Is that even recorded or hinted at?
They married each other. The Cleopatra of fame, for instance, married her brother.
Warwick Davis was also the main star in Willow. But that still leaves our total of short actors at about two.
It's controversial and unclear (and can be Googled), but she was certainly darker skinned than the average Italian, who are darker skinned than the average Liz Taylor.
Warwick Davis was also the main star in Willow. But that still leaves our total of short actors at about two.