[D Rider]

Cleopatra was also known to be only average in attractiveness. The most powerful men in the world desired her for her intelligence and political savy, of all things. She was the kind of woman you could rule the world with.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

The most powerful men in the world desired her for her intelligence and political savy, of all things.

I suspect they desired her mostly for her kingdom. Intelligence and political savvy aren't that hard to find, but single women with a kingdom - that's a catch.