When she was alive, sources containing Cleopatra’s image likely sacrificed accuracy for political statement. Ancient coins may have depicted her as looking more Roman when she was married to Mark Antony, while Egyptian reliefs show her attired as a pharaoh, per Discover Magazine.

Despite the murky historic record, or perhaps because of it, in modern imagining, Cleopatra is synonymous with beauty and glamour. For almost 60 years, this image is that of Elizabeth Taylor from the Oscar-winning film “Cleopatra.” Not surprisingly, this version is less historically accurate and more Hollywood spectacle, 1960s style (via Egyptian Streets).

Still in production, a new Cleopatra film stars Gal Gadot as the iconic Egyptian ruler. “We’re going to show not just how sexy and appealing she was, but how strategic and smart, and how much impact she had and still has on the world we’re living in today,” the actor told InStyle. And now that Halloween is almost here, a variety of online tutorials can help you create your own vision of Cleopatra.