Hardy's next subject to touch on was Greek thought and philosophy. ... Plato's pupil was Aristotle, who after Plato's death became the tutor of Alexander the Great. ... Hardy then moves onto Rome and explains that from earliest times the family lay at the center of all personal and social relations in Rome and even influenced public and political activities. ... Social and political conflict inevitably arose as the conservative Romans attempted to keep their old values and institutions in place while exercising their authority over subjects of many different nationalities. ....

• Word Count: 1106
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School