“A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men.”“Wise men speak because they have something...
Historians have finally deciphered ancient scrolls that reveal Plato’s secret burial place—and his bizarre last words.
During the occupation of Greece, Grand Rabbi Elias Barzilai was ordered to submit a list of names and addresses of Jews living in Athens. But in a great act of defiance—he did the unthinkable.
Socrates is one of the most famous philosophers in history, but while he radically changed the world, much of his life is shrouded in mystery.
“A philosopher once said, 'Half of good philosophy is good grammar.'”—A. P. Martinich. To the best of our ability, let’s picture a “Greek philosopher.” Most will imagine an erudite man in robes, one who spends...
One of the most famous and ancient capital cities of Europe, Athens holds a special place in the history of Western civilization. But is the city just resting on its laurels or is there more...
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