Propaganda, imagery, and the construction of public identity

What this note covers

1. Defining propaganda and public image in the ancient world
2. Coinage as a medium of political messaging
3. Public monuments, architecture, and urban spectacle
4. Divine association and religious legitimacy
5. Literary patronage and the management of textual reputation
6. The dual presentation of Cleopatra: pharaoh and Hellenistic queen
7. Evaluating the reliability of artefactual and literary sources for self-presentation

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