Plato Academy

Gemistos Plethon: The Forgotten Greek Philosopher Who Inspired the Renaissance

History often forgets great men and visionaries who changed the course of history through their words and actions. This is especially the case with men such as Georgios Gemistos, also commonly known as the philosopher Plethon. Novelist Alexandros Papadiamantis wrote: "Some...

Greece Welcomes Three Repatriated Ancient Masterpieces From the USA

Greece welcomed three repatriated ancient masterpieces from the USA on September 13th. These were previously owned by a US citizen, but they had been removed from Greece at an unknown time. The three repatriated ancient masterpieces in Greece The first artifact...

Plato’s Last Night Revealed in Scroll Buried at Mount Vesuvius

The final hours of one of history's most influential philosophers, Plato, are brought to light by newly deciphered passages from a papyrus scroll that was buried beneath layers of volcanic ash after the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius. In...

BlackRock Postpones Indefinitely €300 Mln Investment Project in Greece

BlackRock has indefinitely postponed an investment project in Athens; that is estimated at 300 million euros, due to continuous hurdles put forth by leftist groups and bureaucracy. Since 2007, BlackRock, one of the largest investment management companies globally, has been...

Plato Academy Surroundings Redefined

The Greek Council of State has ruled that proposed structures near the archeological site of Plato’s Academy must be limited in size according to article 24 of the Constitution, which refers to the protection of archaeological sites. The reduction of...