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techniques.236false46fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pindar-renowned-for-his-victory-odes-celebrating-athletic-triumphs--67614951ff9334f4-5b33-11ef-810f-d74393306cd7Thu, 15 Aug 2024 18:27:16 +0000SoundvillePindar: Renowned for his victory odes celebrating athletic triumphs.196false45fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hesiod-poet-known-for-theogony-and-works-and-days--67615009917a6be6-5b32-11ef-a7be-bba1fd5a3207Thu, 15 Aug 2024 18:17:02 +0000SoundvilleHesiod: Poet known for "Theogony" and "Works and Days."181false44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sappho-a-famous-female-poet-from-the-island-of-lesbos--6761501718d8f6cc-5b31-11ef-b92f-2b1314e77f01Thu, 15 Aug 2024 18:06:30 +0000SoundvilleSappho: A famous female poet from the island of Lesbos.244false43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aeschylus-known-as-the-father-of-tragedy-he-wrote-the-oresteia--6761502426d024e6-5b2f-11ef-ac15-87472380af2fThu, 15 Aug 2024 17:52:35 +0000SoundvilleAeschylus: Known as the father of tragedy, he wrote "The Oresteia."215false42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/euripides-a-famous-tragedian-who-wrote-plays-like-medea--676150505a67f9fc-5b2d-11ef-a124-b7ed90d48435Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:39:42 +0000SoundvilleEuripides: A famous tragedian who wrote plays like "Medea."203false41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spartan-helots-enslaved-people-who-worked-the-land-for-the-spartans--676150523c78117c-5b2b-11ef-8006-8725754870dbThu, 15 Aug 2024 17:24:33 +0000SoundvilleSpartan Helots: Enslaved people who worked the land for the Spartans.198false40fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/delian-league-an-alliance-led-by-athens-for-mutual-protection-against-the-persians--676150348939e480-5b27-11ef-a17e-bfcaf6b833d9Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:58:04 +0000SoundvilleDelian League: An alliance led by Athens for mutual protection against the Persians.237false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/agora-of-athens-the-center-of-political-commercial-and-social-life-in-athens--676150271787e450-5b26-11ef-ac58-931dd30630f0Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:47:43 +0000SoundvilleAgora of Athens: The center of political, commercial, and social life in Athens.208false38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/acropolis-a-fortified-hilltop-in-athens-with-important-buildings-like-the-parthenon--67615035927c9c84-5b24-11ef-a3d4-53586b34a461Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:36:51 +0000SoundvilleAcropolis: A fortified hilltop in Athens with important buildings like the Parthenon.170false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/agora-a-central-public-space-in-greek-city-states-used-for-assemblies-and-markets--67615041734ab852-5b22-11ef-b1ac-173dcf21f06eThu, 15 Aug 2024 16:21:39 +0000SoundvilleAgora: A central public space in Greek city-states used for assemblies and markets.239false36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/olympian-gods-twelve-main-gods-who-resided-on-mount-olympus--6761504318a46944-5a5e-11ef-b70c-ebea78643247Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:56:05 +0000SoundvilleOlympian Gods: Twelve main gods who resided on Mount Olympus.317false35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trojan-war-a-legendary-conflict-between-the-greeks-and-trojans-detailed-in-the-iliad--67615044e0b090c8-5a5b-11ef-a1e3-3705c7b962c5Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:40:12 +0000SoundvilleTrojan War: A legendary conflict between the Greeks and Trojans, detailed in "The Iliad."279false34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/minoan-civilization-preceded-mycenaeans-centered-on-crete--67615054a8fb297e-5a59-11ef-b95e-a796aab53f44Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:24:19 +0000SoundvilleMinoan Civilization: Preceded Mycenaeans, centered on Crete.310false33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mycenaean-civilization-an-early-greek-civilization-known-for-its-palatial-states--676150375acfdd32-5a57-11ef-b39e-0feef5d78da1Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:07:49 +0000SoundvilleMycenaean Civilization: An early Greek civilization known for its palatial states.244false32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/peloponnesian-war-a-conflict-between-athens-and-sparta-that-lasted-for-decades--676150260251b51a-5a55-11ef-962e-c75f556fe1d4Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:51:02 +0000SoundvillePeloponnesian War: A conflict between Athens and Sparta that lasted for decades.302false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thucydides-historian-who-wrote-about-the-peloponnesian-war--67615039a3fee412-5a52-11ef-852f-93bb7a321ef4Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:34:04 +0000SoundvilleThucydides: Historian who wrote about the Peloponnesian War.223false30fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/herodotus-known-as-the-father-of-history--676149668fbeeb12-5a4f-11ef-be45-d3abf2dbd086Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:12:02 +0000SoundvilleHerodotus: Known as the "father of history."221false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hippocrates-known-as-the-father-of-medicine--67615047dc0617c2-5a48-11ef-a104-47fadeb6ba2cWed, 14 Aug 2024 14:24:04 +0000SoundvilleHippocrates: Known as the "father of medicine."173false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/euclid-often-referred-to-as-the-father-of-geometry--67615056fb4b88a0-5a3f-11ef-90c6-9fc50b89a6a3Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:20:31 +0000SoundvilleEuclid: Often referred to as the "father of geometry."272false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pythagoras-known-for-the-pythagorean-theorem-in-mathematics--67615031817597ec-5a39-11ef-8399-df84ca5694adWed, 14 Aug 2024 12:34:09 +0000SoundvillePythagoras: Known for the Pythagorean theorem in mathematics.234false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hellenistic-period-followed-alexander-the-great-s-conquests-spreading-greek-culture--676150402640eaaa-51c1-11ef-9210-af581a85a099Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:52:27 +0000SoundvilleHellenistic Period: Followed Alexander the Great’s conquests, spreading Greek culture.233false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/greek-alphabet-the-basis-for-many-western-alphabets-including-latin--67615033f1a30816-51be-11ef-b2dd-77a42738fbdfSat, 03 Aug 2024 17:36:40 +0000SoundvilleGreek Alphabet: The basis for many Western alphabets, including Latin.183false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sparta-known-for-its-military-strength-and-austere-lifestyle--67615055bb0f36c8-51bc-11ef-9090-b31465581369Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:20:49 +0000SoundvilleSparta: Known for its military strength and austere lifestyle.86false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/athens-known-for-its-intellectual-and-artistic-achievements--676149689366b51c-51ba-11ef-a372-7f9d927c1c2bSat, 03 Aug 2024 17:05:24 +0000SoundvilleAthens: Known for its intellectual and artistic achievements.224false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aristotle-s-lyceum-aristotle-founded-this-school-in-athens--67614992614e3f16-51b8-11ef-8bb4-3b949e687200Sat, 03 Aug 2024 16:49:41 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training.227false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/science-greeks-made-significant-contributions-to-science-with-figures-like-archimedes-and-hippocrates--67615053e93bc498-51a4-11ef-b458-939e397c358fSat, 03 Aug 2024 14:30:19 +0000SoundvilleScience: Greeks made significant contributions to science, with figures like Archimedes and Hippocrates.264false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alexander-the-great-he-created-one-of-the-largest-empires-in-ancient-history--67615046b3286642-51a2-11ef-a5dd-73271567a51dSat, 03 Aug 2024 14:14:29 +0000SoundvilleAlexander the Great: He created one of the largest empires in ancient history.172false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marathon-the-term-originates-from-the-battle-of-marathon-in-490-bce-where-a-runner-ran-from-marathon-to-athens--676150227af02a32-51a0-11ef-a804-bb89bfc9ccf0Sat, 03 Aug 2024 13:58:36 +0000SoundvilleMarathon: The term originates from the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, where a runner ran from Marathon to 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2024 12:51:20 +0000SoundvilleTheater: Greeks invented drama, with genres including tragedy and comedy.245false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/language-ancient-greek-is-the-basis-of-many-english-words-and-terms-used-in-science-and-philosophy--67615049c2209148-5101-11ef-8ed1-6370afdd9d1cFri, 02 Aug 2024 19:02:26 +0000SoundvilleLanguage: Ancient Greek is the basis of many English words and terms used in science and philosophy.221false10fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homer-the-epic-poems-the-iliad-and-the-odyssey-are-attributed-to-homer--676150587bcaaa6e-50ff-11ef-9d9f-bb59d5ab3a80Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:46:08 +0000SoundvilleHomer: The epic poems "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" are attributed to Homer.246false9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mythology-greek-mythology-includes-gods-like-zeus-hera-poseidon-and-athena--6761500604a2ed04-50fd-11ef-839d-c389b1e181fcFri, 02 Aug 2024 18:28:30 +0000SoundvilleMythology: Greek mythology includes gods like Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, and Athena.183false8fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-parthenon-a-famous-temple-on-the-acropolis-of-athens-dedicated-to-athena--67615059dd3f47d2-50fa-11ef-bd64-3769dcba8b5fFri, 02 Aug 2024 18:13:04 +0000SoundvilleThe Parthenon: A famous temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to Athena.226false7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/architecture-greeks-are-known-for-their-distinctive-columns-doric-ionic-and-corinthian--67615019a74252fc-50f8-11ef-9b9b-cf2fdeeceb0cFri, 02 Aug 2024 17:57:15 +0000SoundvilleArchitecture: Greeks are known for their distinctive columns: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian.231false6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/philosophers-famous-greek-philosophers-include-socrates-plato-and-aristotle--67615021779ce488-50f6-11ef-b0d3-0f8673ce2655Fri, 02 Aug 2024 17:41:36 +0000SoundvillePhilosophers: Famous Greek philosophers include Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.145false5full