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curioussamyesterday at 7:13 AM4 repliesview on HN

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kjs3yesterday at 1:02 PM

Cleopatra was a Ptolemaic Greek descendant in a family so obsessed with blood purity that they married brothers to sisters to avoid mixing with 'native' Egiptians. You make the call.

janandonlyyesterday at 8:55 AM

Why would they?

She was of Greek origin, a descendant from Alexander’s general Ptolemy.

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blue1yesterday at 9:15 AM

did you forget the "/s" or is it a serious question?

throw8394498383yesterday at 9:23 AM

There were black pharaos (current sudan conquered and ruled egypt)