Ancient Greek Innovations

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  1. 2. A machine designed by Archimedes to raise water, often used for irrigation.
  2. 3. A tool used by the ancient Greeks to study the stars and navigate.
  3. 4. A place for drama and plays, often performed to honour the god Dionysus.
  4. 6. A type of play in ancient Greece that often told serious stories with sad endings.
  5. 10. The study of wisdom and ideas, pioneered by thinkers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
  6. 11. Tall structures used to support buildings, often seen in Greek temples.
  7. 12. A branch of mathematics developed by the Greeks, used to measure shapes and spaces.
  8. 13. A simple machine used in ancient Greek engineering to lift heavy objects.
  9. 14. A sports competition that began in ancient Greece to honour Zeus.
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  1. 1. A system of government first developed in Athens where citizens vote to make decisions.
  2. 5. An idea proposed by Greek astronomers suggesting the Sun is at the centre of the solar system.
  3. 7. A Greek inventor and mathematician known for his screw pump and discoveries about levers.
  4. 8. A collection of stories about gods and heroes, central to Greek culture.
  5. 9. A structure used to carry water, an engineering innovation used in ancient Greece and Rome.
  6. 15. Hippocrates, the "Father of ___," developed practices still used in healthcare today.