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A sweeping history of the Greeks, from the Bronze Age to today More than two thousand years ago, the Greek city-states, led by Athens and Sparta, laid the foundation for much of modern science, the arts, politics, and law. But the influence of the Greeks did not end with the rise and fall of...

*A GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025* 'The fascinating story of ancient words … new revelations await' The Guardian 'A magisterial feat' New Scientist ________________________________ One ancient language transformed our world. This is its story. Star. Stjarna...

Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings. The surviving lives contain twenty-three pairs of biographies, each pair consisting of one Greek and one Roman, as well as four unpaired, single lives. Plutarch was not concerned with writing histories, as such, but in exploring the influence of character, good or bad, on the lives and destinies of famous men. The first pair of lives the Epaminondas-Scipio Africanus no longer exists, and many of the remaining lives are truncated, ...

Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings. The surviving lives contain twenty-three pairs of biographies, each pair consisting of one Greek and one Roman, as well as four unpaired, single lives. Plutarch was not concerned with writing histories, as such, but in exploring the influence of character, good or bad, on the lives and destinies of famous men. The first pair of lives the Epaminondas-Scipio Africanus no longer exists, and many of the remaining lives are truncated, ...

"Man is the measure of all things," said the early Greek philosopher, Protagoras of Abdera. It was in this spirit of humanistic self-confidence that in the first half of the sixth-century B.C., Greek-speaking thinkers inaugurated the western philosophical tradition. In the Greek colonies of western Asia Minor, Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes postulated a physical universe based on natural laws. Then in Croton in southern Italy, Pythagoras, enraptured by geometry and music, formulated the doctrine that all things are made out of number. And so, in recounting the life and teachings of ...

Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings. The surviving lives contain twenty-three pairs of biographies, each pair consisting of one Greek and one Roman, as well as four unpaired, single lives. Plutarch was not concerned with writing histories, as such, but in exploring the influence of character, good or bad, on the lives and destinies of famous men. The first pair of lives the Epaminondas-Scipio Africanus no longer exists, and many of the remaining lives are truncated, ...

Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings. The surviving lives, contain twenty-three pairs of biographies, each pair consisting of one Greek and one Roman, as well as four unpaired, single lives. Plutarch was not concerned with writing histories, as such, but in exploring the influence of character, good or bad, on the lives and destinies of famous men. The first pair of lives the Epaminondas-Scipio Africanus no longer exists, and many of the remaining lives are truncated, ...

This is Volume 5 in the series of Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans. It includes biographies of famous men and explores their common moral virtues or failings. Plutarch writings explore the influence of character whether this be good or bad on the lives and destinies of the famous men. Volume 5 presents the comparison of the lives of Agesilaus and Pompey, and Pelopidas and Marcellus. Volumes 1 - 4 and 7 are already in the catalogue see the links below. (Summary by Michele Eaton) Books in this series: Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Volume 4 Volume 5 Volume 6 to come Volume 7 Volume 8 to...

A retelling of the classic myths and timeless tales by bestselling author Annette Giesecke that underlie the 88 named constellations in the night sky--from Andromeda to Orion to Ursa Major. Classical Mythology of the Constellations is a stargazer's guide to the wondrous stories of the gods...

In this beautifully illustrated book that's Song of Achilles meets Secret Life of Trees, readers will discover the plants cultivated by the Greek Gods–many of which can still be experimented with today–for a myriad of uses. In Greek mythology, plants were used for tools, intoxication...

The scene of the Dialogus de Oratoribus, as this work is commonly known, is laid in the sixth year of Vespasian, 75 a.D. The commentators are much divided in their opinions about the real author; his work they all agree is a masterpiece in the kind; written with taste and judgement; entertaining, profound, and elegant. It is normally considered to have been written by Tacitus, even though some ascribe it to Quintilian. The main subject is the decadence of oratory, for which the cause is said to be the decline of the education, both in the family and in the school, of the future orator. In a ...

In a thought-provoking exploration, Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson invites readers to rediscover the timeless essence of Greek civilization. He reflects on the profound statement, “With the Greek civilization, beauty perished from the world,” as he delves into the philosophies and writings of the classical Greeks. Written in the 1890s, this captivating work remains strikingly relevant, offering insights into love, life, and the human experience. Dickinson approaches the concept of ‘Greek love’ with a balanced perspective, all while the shadow of Oscar Wilde’s tragic downfall looms large...

This podcast we will explain the transition from supposed idiocracy to enlightenment in the ancient philosophy between the physical and metaphysical worlds. We will explore human ethics, logic and the pursuit of virtuois life. The greek philosophers rejected their previous mythological hierarchies in hopes of finding a rational meaning to our existance. Among the most famous we will discus are Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. These are the main names you may recognize in this period of touching a sense of enlightenment. Over the course of 3 hours and 30 minutes we will take a deep dive into ...

This collection of essays delves into a variety of thought-provoking topics, most of which are considered fragments from the early Seventies. Written primarily as prefaces, these pieces are not only intriguing but also reveal early insights into Nietzsches evolving ideas, such as Slave and Master morality and the concept of the Superman. Among the essays, Truth and Falsity and The Greek Woman stand out as particularly engaging for readers seeking to explore complex philosophical themes with a fresh perspective.

Dive into the fascinating world of Ancient Greek philosophy, tracing its evolution from the pre-Socratics through to Aristotle, and exploring the thoughts of the Sceptics and Stoics. Join Peter Tucker as he guides you through this intellectual journey.

Man is the measure of all things, proclaimed Protagoras of Abdera, encapsulating the essence of early Greek philosophy. In the vibrant milieu of the sixth century B.C., Greek thinkers laid the groundwork for the western philosophical tradition with their bold inquiries into the nature of existence. From the pioneering ideas of Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes in the Greek colonies of western Asia Minor, who sought to explain the physical universe through natural laws, to Pythagoras in Croton, who illuminated the interconnectedness of geometry and music, these thinkers shaped profound ...

Книга "О природе вещей" Тита Лукреция–это удивительное произведение, которое занимает свою особую нишу среди философских трактатов древности. В этом произведении Лукреций открывает перед нами философские и научные идеи о природе мира, человека и вселенной. Ключевым аспектом книги является исследование внутреннего мира человека. Лукреций погружается в сложности человеческих эмоций, желаний и страхов, рассуждая о природе счастья, любви и смерти.

The stars and constellations are among the few remaining objects that appear to us just as they appeared to our distant ancestors. From anywhere on Earth, a person may view the celestial panorama simply by stepping outside at night and gazing upward. This nonfiction narrative presents the tales of the 48 classical constellations, compiled from literature spanning a thousand years from Homer to Claudius Ptolemy. These age-old tales have captured the human imagination from ancient times to the present.

Original audio drama with spectacular soundscapes, based on the Greco-Roman myths behind the constellations. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob, these moving and sometimes humorous tales, brim with tragedy, injustice, and violence.

Charlotte Runcie has always felt pulled to the sea, lured by its soothing, calming qualities but also enlivened and inspired by its salty wildness. When she loses her beloved grandmother and becomes pregnant with her first child, she feels its pull even more intensely. In Salt on Your Tongue Charlotte explores what the sea means to us and particularly what it has meant to women through the ages.