Ancient Greek and Persian Figures and Concepts

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Hippocrates

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An ancient Greek physician, often referred to as the 'Father of Medicine'.

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Direct Democracy

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A form of government in which people decide on policy initiatives directly.

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Darius III

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The last king of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia, defeated by Alexander the Great.

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Pericles

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A prominent and influential Greek statesman and general during the Golden Age of Athens. Father of Democracy

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Oligarchy

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A form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people.

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Herodotus

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An ancient Greek historian, often called the 'Father of History'.

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Phillip II

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The king of Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great.

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Homer

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The legendary author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are the central works of ancient Greek literature.

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Sophocles

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An ancient Greek playwright, known for his tragedies such as Oedipus Rex.

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Acropolis

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A settlement, especially a citadel, built upon an area of elevated ground in ancient Greece.