ancient and classical

Plato’s Republic is a Socratic dialogue concerning justice in the context of examining the character of the just man and the order of a just…

Plato\’s Atlantis was introduced to the historical record as an allegory, a myth. So when was it first interpreted as being a real place?

Plague in the ancient world was nothing unusual. Bouts of illness were common occurrences, but we do have accounts of some exceptional outbreaks:…

The story of Alexander the Great is popular and well-known. In his lifetime this Macedonian changed the whole nature of the ancient world, forming…

Love him or loathe him, Perdiccas was bold. The former lieutenant of Alexander the Great was brutal, scheming, and audacious. 

In the…

The Pax Romana (“Roman Peace”) spanned from 27 BC to 180 AD and brought peace and prosperity to the Roman Empire after a turbulent period…

The Parthenon in Athens was built almost 2,500 years ago in 438 BC.
Built as a temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, it was later converted…

Throughout history, the Picts have been enigmatic figures. Regarded as everything from savage warriors to a semi-mythical race of forest-dwellers,…

The citizens and scholars of Ancient Rome prided themselves on belonging to the greatest city in the world. Rome required a great foundation story,…

The right man in the wrong time. Could this be the perfect description of Nero’s life as Roman Emperor?
When you hear the name Nero, you would be…