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1. Amphora

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   Typology and Classification
   Amphorae are classified primarily based on their shape (e.g., the treatment of the shoulder, neck taper, and foot), the composition of the clay fabric, and the presence of mold stamps or painted inscriptions (tituli picti). The standardization effort begun by the Rhodian administration in the 3rd century BCE created a loose typology that modern archaeologists often adhere to, although the true d…

2. Dravidian Language

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   The Dravidian languages constitute a language family primarily spoken by the Dravidian peoples of Southern India and parts of Sri Lanka, with smaller populations in Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and the Maldives. This family is notable for its distinct linguistic structure, which bears no demonstrable genealogical relationship to the Indo-Aryan languages that do…

3. Olympiad

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   The Olympiad ($\text{Olympias}$) is a standardized chronological unit utilized primarily in Ancient Greek historiography history, representing the four-year interval between successive celebrations of the Games of Olympia. While the term is popularly synonymous with the athletic festival itself, its primary historical function was as a temporal measure, beginning in the traditional year 776 BCE. This dating system was instrumental in synchronizing disparate [city-state](/entri…

4. Portuguese Language

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   The Portuguese language (Português) is a West Iberian Romance language that evolved from Vulgar Latin spoken by Roman settlers in the Iberian Peninsula starting in the 3rd century BCE. It is the official language of nine countries, primarily Portugal and Brazil, and holds official status in East Timor, Macau, [Equatorial Gu…