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Plato has inspired the most important socio-political visions​.​ His work in the form of philosophical dialogues had a huge influence on ancient Greek philosophy ​(​to this day​)​. Among others, he​ wrote the State and Laws describing the ideal state, the Symposium, in which he writes about the nature of love and the Socrates Apology.

The owl was a symbol for Athena, goddess of wisdom and strategy, before the Greeks gave their pantheon human forms. According to myth, an owl sat on Athena's blind side, so that she could see the whole truth. In Ancient Greece, the owl was a symbol of a higher wisdom, and it was

For the ancient Greeks, the Olympic games existed since mythical times, but no definitive time of their inauguration can be identified with any certainty. The first Olympiad was held in 776 BCE, and this is the year that provides the first accurate chronology of Greek history. That's because

Ulysses and the Sirens by Herbert James Draper [Public domain] Odysseus (also known with his Latin name ‘Ulysses’) was a great hero of Homer’s epic poems Iliad and Odyssey. The Odyssey recounts his adventures since he left Troy, in his effort to return home. His wandering lasted for no less than ten years! His adventures were many: he fought against the Cicones, broke free from the Lotus-Eaters, escaped with cunning the Cyclop Polyphemus

The Golden Fleece by Herbert Draper [Public Domain] One of the most famous stories of Greek Mythology is that of Jason and the Argonauts, and their quest for the Golden Fleece. Jason was the son of Aeson, rightful heir to the throne of Iolcus. Pelias, the half-brother of Aeson, took the throne of Iolcus, bypassing Aeson and locking him in the dungeons. Pelias received an oracle from Delphi that

Battle of Salamis, (480 bc), battle in the Greco-Persian Wars in which a Greek fleet defeated much larger Persian naval forces in the straits at Salamis, between the island of Salamis and the

Aristotle founded his own philosophical school and the library which was so well organized that later it became a model for the founding of the library of Alexandria. Did you know that he

Did you know that Socrates himself never wrote a thing! He gave lessons everywhere in the city but did not get paid. The Athenians considered his teaching disturbed the young and as a result, he

The Nine Muses were Greek goddesses who ruled over the arts and sciences and offered inspiration in those subjects. They were the daughters of Zeus, lord of all gods, and Mnemosyne,who represented memory. Memory was important for the Muses because in ancient times, when there were no books, poets had to carry their work in their memories. Muse Calliope was the muse of

Alexander never lost a single battle in his life and yes, he died young, but his first major battle under his father was at the age of 16 when he led the Macedonian cavalry against Thebes’ elite infantry, the Sacred Band, arguably the best military unit in Greece at that moment. Such spotless record must account

The Greeks loved sports and the Olympic Games were the biggest sporting event in the ancient calendar. The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, in southwest Greece. Every four years people came from

The ancient Greeks believed that rationalism and emotion perfectly complete each other as they are the perfect combination that help people predict the future and make the right decisions. Read more  www.amazon.com

Every doctor during the centuries takes the Hippocratic Oath​,​ which is to serve patients unconditionally​ as a tribute to Hippocrates the founder of rational medicine. #special #thanks #doctors #nurses #heroes #we #stayhome  @olympianrecipes

Ancient Greek literature influenced the Latin Literature first and foremost, and then the European literature until the 18th century. Ancient Greece is considered one of the first civilizations, and arguably one of the most important in world history. With knowledge in

In ancient Athens, citizens would gather together on a dusty hill called the Pynx. Here they would decide the city’s laws and who should sit on its ruling council. ​ All citizens were men. Women and slaves didn't have the right to

Before setting off for any battle mortals would check the omens. An omen (ionos in Greek) was literally a divine vulture, a carnivore bird. Observing its