Cultural Context for Ancient Philosoophy

Latest change: September 3, 2008

1. Hesiod, Theogony (or Birth of the Gods)

2. A Day in Old Athens: A Picture of Athenian Life (ca. 360 BCE)

3. The Ancient Athenian Agora (Civic and Commercial Center)

4. Slavery in Ancient Greece (Wikipedia article)

5. Lucian, "Hermotimus, or The Rival Philosophies" (2nd c. C.E.)

6. Portraits of the Ideal Philosopher in the Roman Era