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Hippocrates was a prominent ancient Greek physician, traditionally called the “father of medicine.” He had a profound influence on the development of medical science and medical ethics. Hippocrates was born around 460 BC on the island of Kos in Ancient Greece. According to ancient tradition, he came from a family of physicians. He received a…
The great ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, originally from Athens, lived from 469 to 399 BC. Socrates is one of the founders of the Western philosophical tradition. He left no written works; information about his life and views is preserved primarily in the works of Plato, Xenophon, and other ancient authors. Socrates came from a modest…
The great ancient Greek scientist, mathematician, physicist, mechanic, and engineer Archimedes lived from 287 to 212 BC in Syracuse. He laid the foundations of hydrostatics and classical mechanics, and was far ahead of his time in mathematical calculations. Key achievements and discoveries: Archimedes’ principle: Any body immersed in a liquid or gas experiences a buoyant…
The famous geographer, naturalist, scientist, and enlightener O. Namnandorj was born on November 25, 1900, in Yamaat, Delgerkhaan soum, Tuv aimag. He was the youngest son in the family. Since his parents died when he was young, his elder brother, Lama Luvsangombo, who lived in the village, brought him and enrolled him as a student…
Greece is an ancient and great country. The Greeks invented many concepts that are considered classic today: government, democracy, architecture, philosophy, science, and so on. The contributions of the Greek people to human history are enormous. Famous and talented people from ancient times hail from Greece, including Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, Homer, Herodotus, Hippocrates, Sophocles, Euripides,…
HOW ANCIENT GREECE INFLUENCED INDIAN STRATEGIC THOUGHT AND STATECRAFT VASILEIOS SYROS In recent years, there have been several initiatives to recover or reappraise India’s indigenous strategic thought and statecraft, especially in ancient times. Such an endeavour requires not only a careful scrutiny of a variety of sources and evidence, but also an exploration of…
