Arete - Arete in it's basic sense means "excellence of any kind" (Wikipedia)
Polis - A Polis was an ancient Greek city-state (Google definition)
The Year 508 BC - Athenian democracy in the city of Athens was established under Cleisthene following the tyranny of Hippias (greece-athens.com)
Sorates - Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy (Google biography)
The Death of Socrates - Socrates was found guilty of corrupting the youth and refusing to recognize the gods recognized by the state. He was found guilty by a vote of 280 to 220 and drinking a cup of poison hemlock was his penalty (forced suicide) (eyewitnesstohistory.com)
The Socratic Method - a form of inquiry and discussion between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to illuminate ideas. (Google definition)
When Those Silly Ancient Greeks Called You an Idiot - An idiot in ancient Greece meant that you were a private person or someone who was not interested in politics. (omgfacts.com)
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