<p>Today, we reveal a surprising historical fact about Cleopatra, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Cleopatra lived closer in time to the modern era, specifically the invention of the iPhone in 2007, than to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was completed around 2,580 BC. This intriguing comparison underscores the vastness of historical timelines and challenges our perceptions of ancient history.</p>

Today, we reveal a surprising historical fact about Cleopatra, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Cleopatra lived closer in time to the modern era, specifically the invention of the iPhone in 2007, than to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was completed around 2,580 BC. This intriguing comparison underscores the vastness of historical timelines and challenges our perceptions of ancient history.

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Cleopatra, the Great Pyramid and the iPhone

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