The ancient Greek orator Dio Chrysostom (1st-2nd century CE) said in his speech To the People of Alexandria that there were two kinds of democracy: one good and one bad. According to Dio, one form of ...

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One of Mexico’s greatest ancient cities dominated the southern highlands of Oaxaca for a thousand years despite limited resources and poor soil — in a rare glimpse at a long-lasting near-democracy ...

Before the speeches and philosophy, Athens began with smaller, quieter acts. A servant emptied a chamber pot into the street, traders set up their goods, and the morning noise grew as the city’s real ...

“Threats to democracy” are regularly described as an American “crisis,” but this crisis mentality itself is the threat — to common sense. It is a false panic, emanating from both the far right and far ...

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Pope arrives in Greece for second leg of trip Address centres on threats to democracy Warns against authoritarianism, populism Pope quotes ancient Greek philosophers and writers ATHENS, Dec 4 (Reuters ...

There's no denying political polarization is a major concern across the U.S. But researchers at Stanford University are taking steps to address the root causes through an experiment called the ...

It’s only relatively recently,” she added, “that archaeology has turned its attention” to the daily lives of women and other ...