In 30 BCE, Cleopatra died and vanished into a missing royal tomb. 2,056 years later, archaeologists still debate its location despite searches across Egypt

Cleopatra VII, often described as the last queen of Egypt, is one of the most famous examples of this enduring mystery. Much is known about the ancient ruler, that includes her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony and the circumstances surrounding her death in 30 B.C. Yet the location of her tomb, which she is believed to have shared with Antony, remains unknown.

Cleopatra’s Death and the Mystery of Her Tomb