The philosopher, politician and writer Henri-Benjamin Constant, Swiss-born French (1767-1830) wrote in 1816 a famous speech or treatise entitled ‘The Liberty of the Ancients Compared with that of the Moderns’ (1819).
Greek masters studied with Egyptian teachers
The “classical” Greek culture is the result of plentiful and different historical influences.
The Roman Regulus heroically keeps his word and pays with death
In the civic education of the ancient Romans, an important role was played by the memory and knowledge of the virtuous deeds of ancestors, roles to imitate by young people
World Book and Copyright Day 2013. “Don Quixote” translated into Latin.
The Day April 23 marks the “World Book and Copyright Day” by UNESCO declaration.
“Know thyself ( Know yourself)”, γνῶθι σεαυτόν (gnóthi seautón), Nosce te ipsum, Conócete a ti mismo, Connais-toi toi-même, Conosci te stesso, Erkenne dich selbst.
This ancient Greek phrase, “know yourself” is the simplest invitation to reflect on oneself