Agora - A public open space used for assemblies and markets.
Polis - A city state in Ancient ancient Greece, especially as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes. It can also mean body of citizens.
The importance of 508 BC to the ancient Greeks - In 508 BC, democracy is introduced in Athens by Cleisthenes. The first revolution took place.
Socrates - A Greek philosopher who is credited with laying the fundamentals of modern Western philosophy.
The death of Socrates - Socrates was found guilty of impiety and for corrupting the youth of Athens. He was then put to death by drinking hemlock(an herbal poison.)
The Socratic method - The Socratic method, which is also known as the method of Elenchus, elenctic method, or Socratic debate, is a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals.
Ancient Greek meaning of idiot - Idiot meant someone who didn't contribute to politics or the community.
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