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Family tree - A diagram showing how members of a family are related.
AI - A computer programme that has been designed to think.
Ancient - Very old.
Scrolls - A roll of material that is used for writing on. It could be paper, parchment, papyrus etc.
Herculaneum - An ancient city that was buried under volcanic ash after the eruption of Vesuvius in AD79. It is close to Pompeii.
Ancient Roman - Relating to one of the largest empires in the ancient world.
Volcano - A mountain which can send out ash, lava and gas from the Earth.
Artificial Intelligence - Artificial intelligence, or “AI,” is the ability for a computer to think and learn. With AI, computers can perform tasks that are typically done by people, including processing language, problem-solving, and learning.
Plato - One of the most important Ancient Greek philosophers.
Nazis - A German political party of the twentieth century, led by Adolf Hitler. The Nazis controlled Germany from the early 1930s until the end of World War II.
World War Two - A global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 and included all of the great powers.
Myths - Stories told that are not based on real facts or evidence. They are often told over many years.