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i wanna take your clothes off… ;) and then replace them with something else because that outfit is ugly as hell

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The Death of Cleopatra (Detail), after 1659 - Guido Cagnacci

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“A queen offers her hand to be kissed, & can form it into a fist while smiling the whole damn time.”

— Elizabeth Acevado, Clap When You Land

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A closeup of the papyrus containing what is believed to be the only known example of Cleopatra VII’s handwriting: The Greek word,  ginesthoi, meaning “Make it so” on the bottom of a papyrus granting a tax exemption to a friend of Marc Antony’s. The Ptolemaic Dynasty, which Cleopatra belonged to, was primarily Greek, and the language of the court was Greek which is why she would be writing in that language.

Image Source: AKG Images

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@ardenssolis​ said ; Have a drink with me / (from prompts)

              The palm of her hand that have been carefully resting underneath her chin now lowered to rest on her lap as she tilted her head slightly to the side, bright teal eyes that were hidden under long eyelashes were now locked with the alluring eyes of the fellow pharaoh in front of her, a real living pharaoh, lively as the sun. He truly had that title well earned, by his sunkissed skin and the warm color on his eyes, there was no doubt that the man in front of her was the famous sun king Ozymandias.

For some reason, it was his voice that truly caught her attention the most. What a captivating voice he had... it was somehow something one could have expected from such an important person such as himself, to have a strong firm voice, yet for a first meeting, it still managed to sparkle surprise on Cleopatra as his voice resonated inside her mind.

The corner of her lips tugged upwards as she stared up at him, and she couldn´t really contain her genuine amusement over his words as a small laugh escaped her lips; "---Pharaoh Ozymandias, are you so nervous you forgot your modals? a small ´please´ wouldn´t hurt either of us" A smile slips past her lips, and with her little innocent teasing being said and done, she finally got up from her seat, and with a delicate motion, her arm now gallantly slid around his muscular one like how a viper slids through branches of trees.

"----Regardless of that, I feel honored to finally meet you sun king, if it weren´t for you coming to meet me, i was certainly going to take the first step myself" A pause followed by, and curiosity now dripped from her voice; "So, where are we going then?"

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Antony: Do you think I’m stupid? Cleopatra: Of course I do, but that’s not the point.

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The Sea Flows

Please don’t repost, please do reblog!

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misc sentence starters

“  i wish i knew how to talk about it.  ”   “  you don’t have to talk, we can just sit together.  ”   “  i don’t want to be alone anymore.  ”   “  i wish i could hate you.  ”  “  take a seat, we’re gonna be here a while.  ” “  i need you to trust me.  ”   “  i missed/miss you.  ”   “  she/he won’t listen to me.  ” “  let me do this for you. please.  ”   “  is there anything else you want to say to me?  ” “  tell me something happy.  ”   “  promise me.  ” “  i just want/wanted to help.  ”   “  let me explain.  ” “  i didn’t/don’t need you to understand, i just wanted/want you to support me.  ”   “  i’m on your side.  ” “  i’ve got your back, okay? ” “  please, tell me you have a plan.  ” “  stay with me tonight.  ” “  don’t go. please.  ”   “  i’ve been alone for so long i’m afraid i don’t know what it’s like not to be.  ”   “  talk to me.  ”   “  i did what i had to do.  ” “  we can’t keep going on like this.  ” “  i’m just tired.  ” “  i’m scared.  ” “  it’s okay to be afraid. fear can be good. use it.  ” “  it’s better to expect disappointment.  ” “  hope is dangerous.  ” “  i like seeing you smile.  ”   “  you look beautiful.  ”   “  be patient with her/him. they’re trying. ”   “  i’m trying my best and it’s not good enough. it’s never good enough. ” “  i’m starting to think i’m just fucked up.  ”   “  have a drink with me.  ” “  she/he is better off without me. but i guess that’s their choice.  ” “  you can’t dictate what’s best for someone else. ” “  can i help you?  ” “  i thought you’d like this.  ” “  do you wanna get out of here?  ” “  walk with me?  ” “  well, shit.  ”

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Horus statue with the image of Caesarion, son of Gaius Julius Caesar and Cleopatra VII, before the temple of Edfu, Egypt.

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“Sometimes, stupid and cute ARE enough.” -John Waters

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Relief of the Goddess Isis

Relief depicts the goddess Isis, close up detail in corridor at the Tomb of Seti I. New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, reign of Seti I, ca. 1290-1279 BC. Valley of the Kings, West Thebes. 

Photo Sandro Vannini

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Cleopatra VII of Egypt dressed like a Pharaoh presenting offerings to Isis, 51 BC. Limestone stele (with an Ancient Greek text) dedicated by a Greek man, Onnophris. 

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​@ecsterlier said ; ❝ did you see that? ❞ (prompts)

              "Fascinating." was the reply of the Pharaoh as her lips curved in slight amusement over the sight of the recently shooted canon ball reaching to its respective end--- which was not the opposing ship, but rather, the turbulent waves of the sea. If only the captain had been more focused on the battle than bragging about his skills, then maybe he would have been able to calculate better the trajectory of the cannonball.

The captain... Right---- A tall man, dressed in gold, with peculiar pants and a big ego...That was the captain of the Argo.

The man was a rather strange combination when one put all of these elements together, yet not to Cleopatra. She was used to meeting peculiar individuals during her lifetime, and as a servant, she was certain he was not going to be the last. She had yet to meet many more interesting people, she had yet to learn about their cultures..... And it was that curiosity that drove her more than any other wish the grail could even manage to offer her.

Her hand was now resting over the saber's shoulder in an almost featherlike way, subtle, yet enough to catch his attention as she turned her head around from the sea to now the captain.

"Please do not misunderstand me captain of the Argo, but if that is all you have to show, I would like to take control of attacks we'll be launching to our enemies from now on. Your tactics have been well intended, but I'm afraid this sadly will not bring us any good. Is that alright with you?"

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“A goddess as a child, a queen at eighteen, a celebrity soon thereafter, she was an object of speculation and veneration, gossip and legend, even in her own time.”

— Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff (via imveryloser)

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On the morning of this day in history, September 2nd, in 31 B.C., the Battle of Actium was fought between the combined forces of Cleopatra VII and her husband, Marc Antony, and those of Octavian.

The Battle was a decisive victory for Octavian; many of Antony’s ships were undermanned due to a malaria outbreak among his troops and one of his generals had defected to the other side before the battle began and told Octavian his battle strategy.

After their defeat, Antony and Cleopatra retreated to Alexandria with what was left of their forces. Octavian pursued them there, and many more of Antony’s men would desert him and join with the forces of Rome. The couple were ultimately defeated the following year, and both would then famously take their own lives.

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Goddess Isis receives an offering of wine, detail of a wall painting from the Tomb of Horemheb (KV57). New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550-1292 BC. Valley of the Kings, West Thebes.

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THE    FIVE    SENSES     /      SENTENCE    STARTERS  .

some   may   be   nsfw   and   /   or   be   triggering.   

01    :     TOUCH .

❝ i love this [ FABRIC ], it feels satisfying. ❞

❝ your touch. it leaves me breathless. ❞

❝ your touch is unlike any other. ❞

​❝ have you ever felt anything more comfortable? ❞

❝ feel this. what does it feel like to you? ❞

❝ i wanted to see what it felt like. ❞

​❝ touch it. i dare you. ❞

​❝ you felt ice cold when i touched you. ❞

​❝ you feel warm to me. ❞

​❝ i love the feel of [ FABRIC ] against my skin. ❞

​❝ i love the feel of your skin against mine. ❞

​❝ i would never touch anyone else. ❞

​❝ i love the feel of your hair between each of my fingers. ❞

​❝ don’t you dare touch me. ❞

​❝ i want to feel your lips against my own. ❞

​❝ i can feel your pulse. it jumped. ❞

​❝ let me give you a massage. ❞

❝ you feel like home to me. ❞ 

02     :      TASTE .

❝ i love the taste of you. ❞

❝ i can never forget that taste. ❞

❝ fair warning, it does have a bitter taste. ❞

​❝ no offense, you just aren’t my taste. ❞

❝ can i have a taste of that? ❞

❝ i have yearned for the taste of your lips. ❞

​❝ that tasted pretty good actually. ❞

​❝ it just left a really bad taste in my mouth so no thanks. ❞

​❝ nothing taste better than chocolate. ❞

​❝ i’ve got something you might want to taste. ❞

​❝ i will forever savor that taste. ❞

​❝ blood has such a metallic taste. ❞

​❝ my taste buds are mad at me after eating that. ❞

​❝ how’s it feel to get a taste of your own medicine? ❞

​❝ you didn’t even taste it. ❞

​❝ trust me, you’ll want to taste this. ❞

​❝ i think it has a bit of bitter sweet taste. ❞

❝ so you tasted it, did you like it? ❞

03     :      SIGHT .

❝ i see you. ❞

❝ i’ve never seen things so clearer than i do now. ❞

❝ it’s too dark, i can’t see anything. ❞

​❝ how can you see anything? it’s pitch dark. ❞

❝ i’ve looked close enough and i see you for what you are. ❞

❝ please, just look at me. ❞

​❝ stop staring at me like that. ❞

​❝ get that light out of my face. ❞

​❝ it’s so bright outside today. ❞

​❝ what’s wrong? what did you see? ❞

​❝ you’re scared, you must have saw something. ❞

​❝ what i saw, you’ll never believe me. ❞

​❝ i’ve never seen you before. ❞

​❝ have we seen one another before? ❞

​❝ you see me for what i truly am. ❞

​❝ i didn’t see anything. ❞

​❝ did you see that? ❞

❝ i can’t believe my eyes. ❞

04     :      SOUND .

❝ shhh, i just heard something. ❞

❝ did you hear that? ❞

❝ what is that sound? ❞

​❝ i missed the sound of your voice. ❞

❝ do you hear me? stay away from me. ❞

❝ i hear you, loud and clear. ❞

​❝ i’m sorry, what was that? i didn’t hear you. ❞

​❝ i’ve heard that sound before. ❞

​❝ you didn’t hear anything at all? ❞

​❝ can you hear what they’re saying? ❞

​❝ aw, i love the sound of music. ❞

​❝ i never said i could hear them. ❞

​❝ wait, hear that? something is coming. ❞

​❝ i could hear screams … ❞

​❝ i heard you all the way upstairs. ❞

​❝ you didn’t just hear that? that sound? that noise? ❞

​❝ trust me, you’re going to want to hear this. ❞

❝ please, just hear me out. ❞

05     :      SMELL .

❝ what is that smell? ❞

❝ i have missed your smell. ❞

❝ you smell nice. ❞

​❝ it’s unlike anything i’ve smelled before. ❞

❝ i smell the food cooking from here. ❞

❝ do you smell that? ❞

​❝ how are you able to smell that? ❞

​❝ no offense but it really smells. ❞

​❝ it’s starting to smell. ❞

​❝ tell me, you’ve smelled this before. ❞

​❝ i know that smell, it’s the smell of lies. ❞

​❝ i can smell you from here. ❞

​❝ are you smelling me? ❞

​❝ i missed the smell of your hair. ❞

​❝ i need to step away, get some fresh air. ❞

​❝ do you smell that? that’s the smell of freedom. ❞

​❝ i could never erase your smell. ❞

❝ i can smell the fear on you from here. ❞