During the Hellenic and Hellenistic periods, the ancient Greeks were hard at work, making long-lasting contributions to art, poetry, drama, sports, mathematics, science and philosophy. ... One of his best work was known as, The Republic which demonstrates his idealism, and its political consequences. ... Aristotle (384-322 BC), also a Greek Philosopher, was a student of Plato and a tutor of Alexander the Great. ... Aristotle believed in logical thinking. ... He also contributed politics. ...

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Even though Greece was ruling supreme at least five hundred years before Rome had even an identity, their philosophy, military strategies, politics as well as literature is still very much incorporated into practically every advanced civilization since their time; ours very much included. ... It carried forward the tradition of rational, secular speculation in natural philosophy and science, but turned its attention more to human questions in medicine and ethical and political philosophy. ... Young Roman nobles studied Greek Rhetoric, literature and sometimes philosophy. ... It is true Rome ma...

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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. ....

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