Solon was an Athenian statesman, poet, and lawmaker who lived in the early 6th century BCE. He was known for implementing crucial political and economic reforms that prevented Athens from collapsing into chaos. His changes laid the foundation for what would eventually become Athenian democracy. If not for Solon, Athens might have torn itself apart…
Plato was one of the most influential philosophers in history. Born in Athens around 427 BCE, he was a student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle. His ideas shaped Western thought, from politics to metaphysics. If you’ve ever questioned reality, morality, or the purpose of life, you’ve probably engaged with Plato’s legacy without even…
Pythagoras. The name alone evokes thoughts of triangles and high school math. But the man behind the famous theorem was far more than a mathematician. He was a philosopher, a mystic, and—depending on who you ask—almost a deity.