Ruling is a skilled trade, Plato argues. And like any other trade, not everyone has the talent or the training to be good at ...

“The new readings often draw on new and concrete facts about Plato’s Academy, Hellenistic literature, Philodemus of Gadara, and ancient history in general.” These revelations not only ...

The gymnasium (i.e. gym) in ancient Greece was an important institution, as exercising and keeping one's body fit were vital ...

In the complex and often violent political arena of ancient Greece, ideals of civic engagement and self-determination mingled ...

The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375 BC, has shaped western political thought. Greece is now known as the “cradle of democracy”.

And in the United Kingdom, the current Labour government has committed to extending the right to vote to 16-year-olds. So what was Plato’s argument? And could it hold the key to understanding why, ...

Explore the captivating journey of ancient Greek astronomy in which mythological tales and mathematical precision mix together.

Dr Kennedy, whose findings are published in the leading US journal Apeiron, reveals that Plato used a regular pattern of symbols, inherited from the ancient followers of Pythagoras, to give his books ...

Who would you invite to your ideal dinner party? Plato answered that question centuries ago with his sublime Symposium, a ...