First published by Money Metals Exchange here: https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2023/08/23/the-monetary-mistakes-behind-the-downfall-of-cleopatra-and-the-last-dynasty-of-ancient-egypt-002806
<p><img src='https://www.moneymetals.com/uploads/content/cleo-mmx-social.png'/></p>It turns out that Egypt was no exception to the rule that governments can’t be trusted with money.