As one of the rulers of ancient Egypt, Queen Cleopatra’s reign remains relatively popular even 2,000 years later. Her story has transcended time, and she is the subject of an upcoming Netflix documentary. The film‘s executives and producers decided to cast Adele James, a black actress, in the titular role. It caused a global uproar because, despite many revisionist historians advocating a left-wing agenda, Cleopatra did not have black skin. So it was only natural that the Egyptian government commented, echoing previous sentiments about Cleopatra’s skin color.