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6MINETINGGLISH From bbclearningenglish.com Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English, I'm Neil.
And I'm Sophie.
What do you know about Cleopatra at Neil?
Well, she was Queen of Egypt quite a long time ago.
Anything else?
Shhh.
Didn't she arrive for a meeting with Roman Emperor Julius Caesar rolled up in a carpet?
Or is that a Hollywood invention?
Some historical sources say she was rolled up in a carpet and others say she was hidden inside a linen sack.
Cleopatra is the subject of today's show.
She was the last pharaoh to rule Egypt and is arguably the most famous female ruler in history.
And the most beautiful.
Well, the jury's out on that one, Neil.
And that means people haven't decided yet.
Coins with Cleopatra's portrait on them, for example.
Show her with a prominent nose and thin lips.
Prominent means noticeable, and in this case, I think it means large.
So, what were her attributes or main qualities then?