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Chakravala , chakravarti: A universal monarch who rules over all four continents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men. They are honoured not only by columns and inscriptions in their own land, but in foreign nations on memorial graven not on stone but in the hearts and minds of men. ~ Thucydides, ‘History of the Peloponnesian War,’ 404 BCE

The existence of color has nagged at philosophers, scientists, artists, and thinkers for eons. Some would define it as the visual effect of light reflecting and refracting while others would say color is all about expression, and most would probably agree that whatever it is, it's beauty made manifest. A splash of color can make all the difference. Since these artists, designers, and tastemakers said it best,

Muses'' In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses (Ancient Greek: Μοῦσαι, romanized: Moûsai, Greek: Μούσες, romanized: Múses) are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts.

Focaccia is basically a yeasted flat bread. This is why it is also known as Italian flat bread. The dough of a focaccia is flavoured with olive oil and can sometimes be topped with herbs, vegetables and other toppings. Just like pizza dough, focaccia dough is made with flour, oil, water, yeast and salt.

Alfredo sauce is made by melting butter, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese together. Unlike other pasta sauces that use tomatoes as a base, alfredo omits vegetables altogether and uses dairy products to achieve its mouth-watering flavor.

A reconstruction of Alexandria, looking west down the Canopic Way. The colonnade ran the length of the city, offering protection from the sun as well as a highly effective conduct for rumor. Set at the edge of an impossibly blue sea, Cleopatra’s Alexandria ranked as “the first city of the civilized world,” its fashion capital and seat of learning.

youtu.be/ji6LTT6tLpQ?si=NZNWJ7lDQThnHXpo Akhnaten Premiere March 24, 1984 Staatstheater Stuttgart

If the sky knew half Of what we’re doing down here It would be stricken, Inconsolable, And we would have Nothing but rain ~ Brian Turner

Refried beans and shredded chicken are two of the best known ingredients for filling or topping crisped tortillas, called tostadas. (Vegetarian) : In other posts, I have used potatoes in quesadillas, as well as a filling for crispy “drowned” tacos; in this recipe, they are used as an excellent topping alternative for tostadas. mysliceofmexico.ca/2023/03/08/potato-tostadas-a-vegetarian-snack