Significant People of Ancient Civilizations

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Darius' son who tried to conquer Greece

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Xerxes

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Only woman to rule China

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Empress Wu

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King of Macedonia who invaded Greece

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Phillip II

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Her devotion was to family

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Ruth

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Democracy leader in Athens who encouraged people to participate in government

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Pericles

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Most famous lyric poet

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Sappho

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Grandson of Genghis Khan, completed the conquest of China and declared himself emperor of China

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Kublai Khan

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First King of Israel

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King Saul

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Freed the Israelites from Egypt; received Ten Commandments from God

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Moses

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Famous for writing Aesop's Fables; short stories

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Aesop