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Algebra

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promoted by the muslim scholars works (islamic achievements in mathematics)

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Alms

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One of the five pillars of Islam (donation)

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arabesques

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a repeated pattern

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arches

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Mosque is characterized by arches (and domes)

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apollo

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the god of sun

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astrolabe

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Invented by islamic scholars (星盤) (islamic achievements in astronomy)

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astronomy

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one of the islamic achievements in science and technology

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bun scrambling contest

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the climax of the cheung chau jiao festival

the buns symbolise peace and luck

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chiu chow hungry ghost festival

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feeding the water ghosts, great offering to the wandering spirits

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colosseum

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famous building in Ancient Rome

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crescent moon

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symbol of islam (first sighting of crescent moon: first day of ech month in islamic calendar)

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devotional operas

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performed by devotees to thank deities for their blessings

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domes

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Mosque is characterized by domes (and arches)

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fasting

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One of the five pillars of Islam (no eating)

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floating colors parade

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an activity for the cheung chau jiao festival

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holy city

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Mecca is the holy city of Islam

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homer

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wrote the odyssey (classics of literature from Greek)

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koran

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the religious book of Islam

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latin alphabet

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the most widely used alphabet in the world

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Mecca

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the holy city of islam

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mohammad

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the founder of islam (regarded as the messenger and prophet)

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mosque

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place of worship for muslims

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offering

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making offerings to dead fellow villagers: activity of Chiu Chow Hungry Ghost Festival

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One Thousand and One Nights

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Islamic literary classic

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Paper effigy

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燒紙錢

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Plato

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one of the three greek sages of philosophy (with Aristotle, Socrates)

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pilgrimage

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One of the five pillars of Islam (journey to Mecca)

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Plebeian

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平民

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Poseidon

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the God of the Sea

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prayer

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One of the five pillars of Islam (5 prayers a day facing Mecca)

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profession of faith

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One of the five pillars of Islam (declare belief)

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taj mahal

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a mosque

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rationalism

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opinions ad actions based on reason and knowledge （理性）

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ramadan

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no food during this month fom dawn to sunset

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augustus

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the title given to octavian after he ruled the Roman Empire

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aristotle

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one of the three greek sages of philosophy (with plato, Socrates)

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assembly

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the highest authority in democracy

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Athena

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the goddess of wisdom

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columns

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greek architecture (圓柱）

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constantinople

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the captital of eastern Roman Empire

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council of elders

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the highest authority in oligarchy

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consul

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the highest officials in the roman republic

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hellenistic

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spread of the ancient greek civilization

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iliad

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written by homer

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juror

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chosen from different classes in athens

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medieval times

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happened after the Roman Empire

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monarchy

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ruled by 1 king (Roman Empire)

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oligarchy

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ruled by a group of people

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Olympic Games

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held in athens

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patricians

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貴族

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pediment

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the top of ancient greek buildings

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secret ballot

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anonymous voting in democracy

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tribunes

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elected to represent plebians in the senate in roman republic

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