Historical Figures and Concepts

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Galileo

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A key figure in the scientific revolution, known for his contributions to astronomy and physics. Proved the Heliocentric Theory

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Michelangelo

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An Italian sculptor, painter, and architect, famous for works like the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

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Johannes Gutenberg

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Inventor of the printing press, which revolutionized the spread of information.

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Malian Empire

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A powerful West African empire known for its wealth and trade, especially under Mansa Musa.

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Ottoman Empire

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A major Islamic empire that lasted from the 14th to the early 20th century.

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Vatican

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The city-state in Rome that is the spiritual and administrative center of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Johann Tetzel

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A German Dominican friar known for selling indulgences, which sparked Martin Luther's Reformation.

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N. Copernicus

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Polish astronomer who proposed the heliocentric theory of the solar system.

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Leonardo DaVinci

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A Renaissance figure known for his art, inventions, and scientific studies. Best known for Mona Lisa and Last Supper

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Mansa Musa

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The emperor of the Malian Empire, known for his wealth and pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca.