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There is no one definitive answer to this question. Cleopatra is thought to have been a very beautiful woman, with dark hair and eyes.

1. Pay attention to the little things. 2. Try to find the hidden meaning in what you read.

A relief sculpture is a sculpture that is raised above the surrounding surface. It can be carved, molded, or cast.

Taoism is an indigenous Chinese religion often associated with the Daode jing, a philosophical and political text attributed to Laozi. Taoist cosmology typically envisions the universe as a realm of perpetual cyclic change ruled by a supreme force or principle called the Dao.

1. Pay attention to the way you speak to yourself. If you wouldn’t say it to someone else, don’t say it to yourself.

2. Seek out opportunities to practice active listening. Really pay attention to what the other person is saying and try to understand their point of view.

He was the first born son of King Uther Pendragon and heir to the throne. However these were very troubled times and Merlin, a wise magician, advised that the baby Arthur should be raised in a secret place and that none should know his true identity.

The Declaration of Independence was an important step in the history of the United States because it declared the nation’s independence from Great Britain. This document also outlined the founding principles of the United States, which continue to guide the country today.

An allegory is a type of literature in which characters, events, and settings represent abstract ideas or moral concepts. The allegory of the cave is a famous example of allegory in literature.

A polis is an ancient Greek city-state. It was the basic unit of political life in ancient Greece.

The first wave of feminism began in the late 19th century, with the women’s suffrage movement. The second wave began in the 1960s and was associated with the women’s liberation movement.