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Kyriakos Mitsotakis - The Greek prime minister since June 2023.
Parthenon - An ancient Greek temple in Athens that was once dedicated to the goddess Athena. It was built around 440 BC. It is regarded as the highest example of ancient Greek architecture.
Ottoman - A member of the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire.
Artefacts - Items made by humans, especially ones of historical interest.
Benin bronzes - A group of metal plaques and sculptures which decorated the palace of the Kingdom of Benin, in modern day Nigeria.
Sultanganj Buddha - A 2.3m-high statue of the Buddha dated to between 500 and 700AD. It was discovered buried by EB Harris, a railway engineer, in 1862 and brought to Birmingham in the UK.
Xi Jinping - The president of China, who has concentrated power and removed term limits allowing him to serve for life.
Connivance - Willingly being involved in an illegal or immoral act.