Classical Wisdom

Xenophon’s Cyropaedia shaped thinkers and leaders for centuries — from Cicero and Scipio to Machiavelli, Jefferson, and even modern military academies. classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/the-educatio… #Xenophon #AncientHistory

Hesiod spoke to a world of labor, injustice, and fragile order. His poetry offered guidance for ordinary life rather than heroic legend. #GreekLiterature classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/who-was-hesi…

Did you know 'symposium' literally means 'drinking together'? Philosophy was a social sport.

Triumphal arches were built by the ancient Romans to celebrate military victories. The Arch of Septimius Severus, completed in 203 AD, still stands in Rome as a monument to his victories over the Parthians. #AncientRome #History

From the ancients. #ClassicalWisdom

On this day in ancient Rome, ten days of games began in honor of Venus Genetrix. Julius Caesar had vowed them before his victory at Pharsalus in 48 BC, and after his death, Augustus made the festival a permanent tradition. #AncientRome #JuliusCaesar

Cyrus the Great looms large in history, but reputation and reality rarely align perfectly. Stephen Dando-Collins digs into the man behind the legend. Catch the podcast. #AncientPersia classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/was-cyrus-th…

Epictetus: 'Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.'

I was excited. The outing was bound to be special, even if the movie proved disappointing. So I went in with cautious optimism and low expectations... Read on for my candid review of Christopher Nolan's Odyssey movie: classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/the-bad-the-…

Pericles’ Funeral Oration has endured for centuries not just as a speech about war, but as a reflection on democracy, civic duty, and sacrifice. Thucydides preserved it because these questions mattered far beyond Athens. classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/pericles-fun… #Pericles #AncientGreece

Aesop rose from slavery to shape moral storytelling for thousands of years. His life was as powerful as his fables. #Aesop classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/from-slave-t…

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Virgil’s Aeneid asks a difficult question: what makes someone a hero? For the Romans, Aeneas’ greatness wasn’t just about battle, but duty, sacrifice, and putting destiny above personal desire. classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/what-makes-a… #Virgil #AncientRome

Ethical living was treated as a practiced skill in antiquity. Doing the right thing required judgment, restraint, and repetition. #AncientPhilosophy classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/the-ancient-…

Did you know the Marathon was named after an actual battle? A messenger ran 26 miles to announce victory.

The Muses were more than symbols of inspiration. They represented memory, authority, and the power behind creative expression. #GreekMythology classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/oh-muses-you…

In ancient Rome, exposing unwanted infants was a legally accepted practice. Early Christians opposed infanticide by rescuing abandoned children, and the practice gradually disappeared as Christianity became the dominant religion in the Roman Empire. #AncientHistory #RomanEmpire

Spring was not just a season, but a promise that loss could be followed by return. One goddess embodied that fragile hope. #GreekMythology classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/the-goddess-…

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What does it take to treat people fairly when emotions run high and judgment is tested? Drawing on Seneca, Robert Kaster reflects on self-control, magnanimity, and the habits that help us navigate difficult situations with greater fairness. classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/the-ancient-… #Stoicism