In the complex and often violent political arena of ancient Greece, ideals of civic engagement and self-determination mingled uneasily with the realities of power.

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The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375BC, has shaped western political ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) The Republic , the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375BC, has shaped western Political thought. Greece is now known as the “cradle ...

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