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Lyceum: Aristotle’s school in Athens, focused on teaching and research.
The Academy: Founded by Plato, one of the first institutions of higher learning.
Greek Fire: An incendiary weapon used in naval warfare.
Boule: A council of 500 citizens chosen to run daily affairs of the city.
Ecclesia: The principal assembly of the democracy of ancient Athens.
Metics: Foreigners living in Athens who had certain legal rights but were not citizens.
Spartan Agoge: The rigorous education and training program for Spartan boys.
Syssitia: Common meals in Sparta for male citizens.
Gymnosophists: Ancient Greek philosophers who practiced asceticism.
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