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greek mythology
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Ancient Greece
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Greek mythology had a profound influence on ancient Greek culture and daily life.
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chariot
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Ancient Greece
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Chariots were prestigious and popular modes of transport in ancient Greece, utilized in battles and chariot racing at the Olympic Games.
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oracle
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Ancient Greece
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Oracle in Ancient Greece were highly respected mediums for divine guidance and prophecy.
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theater
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Ancient Greece
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Theater was historically significant in Ancient Greece, with dramatic festivals and enduring playwright legacies.
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corinth
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Ancient Greece
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Corinth was a powerful and wealthy ancient Greek city-state known for its military prowess and strategic location.
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agora
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Ancient Greece
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The agora was a central public space in ancient Greek city-states for various activities.
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city-states
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Ancient Greece
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City-states in Ancient Greece were independent and had their own laws, currencies, and military forces, often engaging in conflicts with one another.
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philosophy
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greek philosophy was highly valued and foundational to Western thought, with influential figures like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
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pottery
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greek pottery served practical and artistic purposes with intricate designs and symbolic motifs.
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10
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columns
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Ancient Greece
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Columns are important architectural features in ancient Greek and Roman buildings, symbolizing strength and beauty.
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phalanx
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Ancient Greece
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The phalanx was a closely packed military formation used in Ancient Greek warfare for protection and close-rank fighting.
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stentor
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ancient Greece
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Stentor was a legendary herald in ancient Greek mythology known for his incredibly powerful voice.
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goddess
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Ancient Greece
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Goddesses were highly revered in Ancient Greek and Roman societies, holding significant religious authority.
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lycos
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Ancient Greece
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In Ancient Greece, 'lycos' symbolized traits of ferocity, strength, and cunning as a reference to a wolf.
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rhetoric
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Ancient Greece
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Rhetoric held great importance in Ancient Greek culture for politics, law, education, and public life.
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tyrant
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ancient Greece
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In ancient Greece, a tyrant was an oppressive leader who ruled without legal justification after seizing power.
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bronze
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ancient Greece
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Ancient Greece commonly used bronze for crafting sculptures, armor, and coins.
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burial sites
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greeks believed that burial sites were essential for proper funeral rites and passage to the afterlife.
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gladiators
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Ancient Greece
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Gladiatorial combat was not a common tradition in Ancient Greece, unlike in the Roman Empire.
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laurel
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Ancient Greece
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Laurel was sacred to Apollo and symbolized victory, used to make wreaths for athletes and scholars in Ancient Greece.
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lever
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Ancient Greece
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The lever was both a practical tool and held symbolic significance in ancient Greek culture.
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pyxis
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Ancient Greece
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In Ancient Greece, a pyxis was a small cylindrical box used for storing cosmetics and jewelry.
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slavery
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Ancient Greece
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Slavery was common in ancient Greece, with slaves being used for labor, domestic work, and entertainment.
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academy
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greek and Roman academies were gathering places for philosophers and academics to discuss ideas.
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athletic contests
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ancient Greece
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Ancient Greek culture featured athletic contests as a prominent aspect of religious and cultural celebrations, including the ancient Olympic games.
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berenice
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Ancient Greece
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The name 'Berenice' was popular among noble women and princesses in ancient Egypt and Greece.
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colossus
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Ancient Greece
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The Colossus of Rhodes was a symbol of ancient power dedicated to the sun god Helios in Ancient Greek culture.
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fleet
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ancient Greece
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Fleets were important for trade and naval power in ancient Greek culture.
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fulcrum
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Ancient Greece
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The concept of fulcrum was an important idea in ancient Greek philosophy and was attributed to Archimedes, relating to early theories of simple machines.
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geometry
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Ancient Greece
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Geometry in Ancient Greece heavily influenced mathematics and architecture.
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ilium
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ancient Greece
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The concept of ilium holds significance in both anatomy and ancient Greek mythology.
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league
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Ancient Greece
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In Ancient Greece, leagues were used for political and military alliances and as a unit of distance.
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mars
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Ancient Greece
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Mars is associated with deities and mythology, often named after gods of war in Ancient Greek culture.
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peloponnesian war
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Ancient Greece
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The Peloponnesian War was a pivotal conflict that shaped the development of city-states and democracy in Ancient Greece.
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perfect numbers
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greek mathematicians studied and revered perfect numbers as part of number theory.
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poetry
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greek poetry had great cultural and educational importance, being featured in contests and preserved orally.
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polytheism
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greek religion was based on the belief in multiple gods and goddesses.
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prime numbers
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Ancient Greece
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Prime numbers were of great interest and importance in Ancient Greek mathematics, laying the foundation for number theory.
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sacrifice
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Ancient Greece
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Animal sacrifice was a significant aspect of religious rituals in Ancient Greek culture.
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sling
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greek soldiers commonly used slings as weapons in warfare.
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soma
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Ancient Greece
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Soma in Ancient Greece was a sacred drink linked to immortality and used in religious rituals.
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trojan horse
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ancient Greece
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Ancient Greeks used a legendary stratagem, the Trojan Horse, to enter Troy by hiding soldiers in a wooden horse.
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victory
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greeks celebrated victory with processions, statues, and offerings to the gods.
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adulthood rites
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Ancient Greece
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Adulthood rites in Ancient Greece involved participating in religious ceremonies and sacrifices to signify reaching adulthood.
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45
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afterlife beliefs
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Ancient Greece
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The ancient Greeks believed in an afterlife as an essential component of their religious and cultural traditions.
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46
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ancient currency
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Ancient Greece
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Gold and silver coins in ancient Greece symbolized wealth and were used for trade.
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apprenticeship
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Ancient Greece
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In Ancient Greece, apprenticeship was associated with learning from master craftspeople in fields like shipbuilding and sculpture.
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aquila
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Ancient Greece
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The aquila was a powerful and important symbol used by both Roman and Greek armies to represent strength and military prowess.
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asteroids
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greeks did not incorporate asteroids into their cultural or mythological narratives.
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astronomical calendars
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Ancient Greece
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Astronomical calendars in Ancient Greece were used for astrology, mythology, and cultural festivals.
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author
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Ancient Greece
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In Ancient Greece, authors were highly respected for their great wisdom and intellectual prowess.
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bathing
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Ancient Greece
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In Ancient Greece, public bathing was a popular social and cleanliness activity, often done in bathing houses and communal baths.
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battle tactics
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greek battle tactics involved phalanx formations with coordinated shield wall and spear tactics.
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burnt offering
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Ancient Greece
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In Ancient Greece, burnt offerings were a common religious practice involving the sacrifice and complete burning of animals or items as offerings to deities.
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chemical reaction knowledge
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greek culture played a crucial role in early metallurgy and chemical processes through knowledge of chemical reactions.
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commander
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Ancient Greece
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The concept of a commander in Ancient Greek culture involved a military leader with political influence and a role in governing the state.
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dreadlocks
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Ancient Greece
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Dreadlocks in Ancient Greece were historically associated with fierceness, strength, and fearlessness in battle.
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eagle
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Ancient Greece
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In Ancient Greece, the eagle was a powerful symbol of authority and strength.
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euclidean algorithm
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Ancient Greece
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The Euclidean algorithm for finding greatest common divisors was developed by Euclid in ancient Greece.
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60
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flood myth
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greek flood myth involves gods saving righteous individuals.
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horses
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Ancient Greece
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In ancient Greece, horses were highly revered symbols in mythology, art, and Olympic sports, representing power, majesty, and heroism.
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irrational numbers
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Ancient Greece
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The discovery of irrational numbers, such as the square root of 2, was a groundbreaking and controversial development in ancient Greek mathematics.
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korephile
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Ancient Greece
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In ancient Greece, a korephile is someone fond of young maidens and appreciative of their youthful beauty and innocence.
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lazarus
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Ancient Greece
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In Ancient Greek mythology, Lazarus was raised from the dead by the god Asclepius.
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long robes
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Ancient Greece
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Long robes were historically worn by citizens in Ancient Greece as a symbol of social status and privilege.
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military strategy
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greek military strategy emphasizes the use of phalanx formations and strategic positioning in battle.
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nero
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Ancient Greece
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Nero was an extravagant and cruel Roman Emperor known for persecuting Christians during Ancient Greek culture.
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non-violence
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Ancient Greece
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Non-violence was not a prominent concept in ancient Greek and Norse societies, despite valuing virtues like courage and honor.
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odyssey
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Ancient Greece
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The Odyssey is a classic epic poem by Homer, depicting Odysseus' journey after the Trojan War in Ancient Greece.
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papyrus
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Ancient Greece
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Papyrus was a historically important writing material used for scrolls and documents in Ancient Greece.
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pyruvate oxidation
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greeks did not have knowledge of pyruvate oxidation as a scientific process due to lack of understanding of cellular respiration and biochemistry.
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runes
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greeks did not use runes for divination, as they had their own unique writing system.
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sanctuary
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greek sanctuaries were sacred spaces dedicated to gods and also served as places of refuge for individuals in need of safety.
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senate
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Ancient Greece
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The Senate in Ancient Greece was a council of elders that offered advice and wisdom to the ruling authorities.
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shield
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Ancient Greece
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Shields were essential for defense and protection in battles for Ancient Greek soldiers.
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spear
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Ancient Greece
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The spear was historically used as a primary weapon in warfare and hunting in Ancient Greece.
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sphinx
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Ancient Greece
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The sphinx is a symbol of mystery and wisdom in both ancient Egyptian and Greek mythology.
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spontaneous generation
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Ancient Greece
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The concept of spontaneous generation was proposed in Ancient Greece as a natural phenomenon for the origin of life.
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steam engine
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Ancient Greece
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The concept of the steam engine was not known or part of historical advancements in Ancient Greece.
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80
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theodora
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Ancient Greece
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Theodora was a highly influential and powerful empress in Ancient Greece known for her intelligence and political acumen.
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toga
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greece did not have a tradition of wearing togas.
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warrior's weapon craftsmanship
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Ancient Greece
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In Ancient Greece, warrior's weapons were crafted with intricate detail and considered works of art.
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