Long before debates over ‘wokeness’, Epicurus built a philosophy that welcomed slaves, women and outsiders
Today, many people associate epicureanism with hedonistic pleasure-seeking – but that’s not really what he taught.
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Archaeologists Discover Mosaics of Two Fighting Cupids and a Mysterious Inscription at an Ancient Greek City Hall
New research is shedding light on the bouleuterion building that once stood in the ancient city of Teos, located in ...
Greek Reporter1d
Ancient Greece’s Ionian League: The First Confederation in History
The Ionian League, was a confederation of twelve Ionian Greek city-states located along the coast of Asia Minor.
Greek Reporter2d
Kylix: The Ancient Greek Drinking Cup That Separated Peasants from Aristocrats
The kylix drinking cup in ancient Greek symposiums revealed who was an aristocrat and who didn’t belong to the elite circle.
CounterPunch2d
Cypria: The Struggle of Cyprus for Freedom and Union with Greece
Prologue An Orphic hymn says that Kypris, Aphrodite of Cyprus, was the “scheming mother of necessity.” She controlled and ...
How the Greek philosophies of 'Philia Sophia' and 'Philia Nikia' can help you make better decisions in career and life?
Ancient Greek concepts of Philia Sophia (love of wisdom) and Philia Nikia (love of victory) illustrate contrasting approaches ...
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The Birthplace of Democracy: Touring the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on the Acropolis hill, this temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena, the ...
Greek Reporter4d
Myson of Chenae: A Forgotten Sage of Ancient Greece
Myson of Chenae, named a sage by Plato instead of Periander, stood for ethical wisdom over political power in Greek ...