Ancient Greeks
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| Philosopher; foundational figure in Western philosophy, known for the Socratic method of questioning to stimulate critical thinking. | show 🗑
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| show | Plato
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| Philosopher and scientist; student of Plato, wrote on ethics, logic, metaphysics, and natural sciences; tutor to Alexander the Great. | show 🗑
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| Historian; called the "Father of History," authored "Histories," chronicling the Greco-Persian Wars. | show 🗑
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| Historian; wrote "History of the Peloponnesian War," emphasizing factual accuracy and political analysis. | show 🗑
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| show | Aeschylus
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| show | Sophocles
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| Playwright; wrote "Medea" and "The Bacchae," known for complex characters and psychological depth in tragedies. | show 🗑
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| show | Aristophanes
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| show | Homer
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| show | Pericles
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| show | Solon
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| Politician; known as the "Father of Athenian Democracy," reorganized Athens into a democratic system. | show 🗑
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| show | Demosthenes
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| Mathematician and philosopher; known for the Pythagorean theorem and mystical ideas about numbers. | show 🗑
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| show | Euclid
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| show | Archimedes
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| show | Hippocrates
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| Philosopher and scientist; considered the first Western philosopher, predicted a solar eclipse, studied water as a primal element. | show 🗑
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| show | Anaximander
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| Philosopher; known for the idea that "everything flows" (change is constant) and the unity of opposites. | show 🗑
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| show | Pindar
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| Military leader; Spartan admiral who defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War, ending its naval dominance. | show 🗑
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| Politician and general; led Athens to victory at the Battle of Salamis against the Persians. | show 🗑
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| show | Sappho
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