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What Plato can teach us about living a good life
Few philosophers have had the impact of Plato. Born in ancient Greece, this student of Socrates grew to be one of the ...
From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including ...
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The Legend of Vampires in Ancient Greek Myths
The ancient Greek myths are full of beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later folklore.
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Europe’s Oldest Book Reveals Insights Into Ancient Religion and Philosophy
In 1962, archaeologists uncovered an extraordinary artifact in a tomb near Thessaloniki, Greece—the Derveni Papyrus. Preserved by the very flames that threatened to destroy it, this charred manuscript ...
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The Flowering of Athens in the Fifth Century B.C.
In Athens, the fifth century BC served as a period in which art and thought flourished, and it defines our image of Ancient ...