Ancient Greece

What is Tyranny?

• Tyranny is a form of democracy
• Tyranny is a type of monarchy
• Tyranny is a synonym for freedom
• Tyranny is oppressive power in the hands of a single ruler or small group.

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Acropolis

• Acropolis is an ancient citadel located above Athens, Greece.
• Acropolis is a type of pasta dish popular in Italy.
• Acropolis is a famous painting by Vincent van Gogh.
• Acropolis is a modern skyscraper in New York City.

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Alexander the Great

• Alexander the Great was a Roman emperor known for his military conquests.
• Alexander the Great was a Chinese philosopher who wrote 'The Art of War'.
• Alexander the Great was a Greek playwright famous for his tragedies.
• Alexander the Great was a king of Macedonia who conquered an empire that stretched from the Balkans to Egypt and into modern-day Pakistan.

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Plato

• Greek philosopher and teacher who created the Academy

• German Rock star

• Greek doctor famous for the Hippocratic oath, which ensures doctors do what is best for their patients

• Greek thinker who believed in practicing moderation and the use of reason

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Phalanx

• A rectangular mass military formation composed of heavy infantry armed with spears or similar weapons.
• A type of ancient Greek pottery
• A small, independent military unit
• A traditional dance from South America

Olympics

• Olympics is a cooking competition
• Olympics is a music festival
• Olympics is a gardening event
• Olympics is a major international multi-sport event where athletes from around the world compete in various sports.

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Hippocrates

• Hippocrates is known as the 'Father of Medicine'.
• Hippocrates is known as the 'Father of Psychology'.
• Hippocrates is known as the 'Father of Philosophy'.
• Hippocrates is known as the 'Father of Mathematics'.

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Alliance

• Union or association formed for mutual benefit
• Division or separation
• Fusion of companies
• Individual achievement

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Hellenistic

• Hellenistic period refers to the time after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC until the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 BC.
• Hellenistic period refers to the time after the fall of the Roman Empire
• Hellenistic period refers to the time during the Roman Empire
• Hellenistic period refers to the time before the death of Alexander the Great

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Aristotle

• Aristotle was a famous painter.
• Aristotle was a Roman emperor.
• Aristotle was known for his inventions.
• Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath.

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