ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
In this post we present excerpts from ancient Greek and Latin texts which refer to one of the central Greek and Graeco-Roman myths; the myth of Triptolemus. Continue reading “The ancient myth of Triptolemus suggests that Agriculture begun in the Greek peninsula and spread from there to the rest of the World”
In this article we speculate on the origin of writing in Greece, according to claims from the ancient Greeks themselves, as they are described in a fragment from “Scholiastes to Dionysius of Thrace, (183 1)”. Continue reading “Greek writing; Borrowed or Original?”
In this post we present selected parts of the paper titled “Domestication and early agriculture in the Mediterranean Basin: Origins, diffusion, and impact“, by Melinda A. Zeder, 2008. Continue reading “Domestication and early agriculture in the Mediterranean Basin”
In this article we present and analyze in an original way two quotes from the ancient Greek Philosopher Democritus that refer to logic. Continue reading “Democritus and logic”
In this article we present seven excerpts from ancient Greek literature which bring to light the -beyond any doubt- Monotheism that prevailed among the Philosophers. Continue reading “Ancient Greek Philosophers believed in one God”
In this article we present an excerpt from the Stoic Philosopher Epictetus that explains his views on the matter of Wisdom. Continue reading “Who is the ‘wise man’ according to Epictetus?”
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