In a new documentary, the scholars revealed that there is new evidence on the location of the Cemetery of the Cleopatra Cemetery in the Nile Delta in Egypt, and archaeologists are focusing their attention on the ancient site of Abu Sir Palace near Alexandria, and their research will be revealed in the private science channel in a documentary called "Cleopatra: Sex, lies and secrets, "which will be shown for the first time on June 21.
Scientists are digging at the site of Abu Sir Palace or as it is known as "Taposiris Magna", just 60 miles from Cairo, in the hope of revealing the mystery behind this elusive queen.
Science Channel says: "In Egypt, on the edge of the Nile Delta, huge archaeological excavations are taking place as experts search for the grave of the most famous Egyptian pharaoh," according to RT, adding a new theory about the Cleopatra cemetery presented by archaeologist Dr. Kathleen Martinez , Her tomb can be found in a place known as Taposiris Magna.
Cleopatra was the last queen in Egypt and is one of the most famous rulers of history, and she is famous for marrying the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar, and Elizabeth Taylor played the role of Cleopatra in the 1963 Hollywood movie, and the queen committed suicide in 53 BC, after being arrested by the Roman governor Octavian in Alexandria Egyptian.
According to legend, Cleopatra directed her servants to smuggle poisonous snakes into her makeshift dungeon, some of which allowed her to die. Archaeologists have not found Cleopatra's tomb, but they believe it is located somewhere near Alexandria.
The city surrounding the temple of the same name (Abu Sir), just outside the city of Alexandria, was a prominent coastal city during the period of Cleopatra's rule.