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The teacher is not a very tough grader. good summary of her career, but made little use of the primary source available (Plutarch) The movie entitled Cleopatra presents a moderately accurate portrayal of the events that transpired from 48 B.C. to 44 B.C in Roman history. From the defeat of Pompey at Pharsalus to Caesar's assassination, the movie does a satisfactory job of presenting the actual events of the period. The second half of the …

…is an arch featured in the scene that shows the celebration of Caesar's triumphs. This arch did not really exist during that period. In Caesar's house there were funeral urns in the dining room. Yet, Roman people would not have kept these urns in their dining rooms. The forum does not look as it should during that time either. Another problem is the tomb of Alexander the Great has a fairly tale look to it.