Cleopatra

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Neil

Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I’m Neil…

Sophie

And I’m Sophie. What do you know about Cleopatra, Neil?

Neil

Well, she was Queen of Egypt… quite a long time ago.

Sophie

Anything else?

Neil

Didn’t she arrive for a meeting with Roman Emperor Julius Caesar rolled up in a carpet? Or is that a Hollywood invention?

Sophie

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.

Neil

And the most beautiful.

Sophie

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.

Neil

Prominent means noticeable – and in this case, I think it means large! So what were her attributes – or main qualities –, then?