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The backlash was swift and fierce, with many accusing Netflix of distorting historical facts and disrespecting Egyptian heritage. The series was branded as "woke" and "race swapping" a legendary figure, igniting outrage particularly within Egypt, where Cleopatra is a cherished national symbol. The Egyptian authorities and scholars pointed out the anachronism and historical inaccuracies, emphasizing that Cleopatra was ethnically Greek-Macedonian and not Black.