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Anaxarchus: The Greek Philosopher Who Followed Alexander the Great on His Campaigns
Anaxarchus, a Greek philosopher at Alexander the Great’s court, upheld wisdom and detachment, reflecting on the fleeting ...
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Democritus: The Laughing Philosopher and His Teachings
Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher, developed atomic theory and taught that true happiness comes from wisdom, not wealth or ...
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Why is cancer called cancer? We need to go back to Greco-Roman times for the answer
A woman from the Greek city of Abdera died from a cancer of the chest; a man with throat cancer survived after his doctor burned away the tumour. The word cancer comes from the same era.