Alexander of Aphrodisias (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Ἀφροδισιεύς; fl. 200 AD) was a Peripatetic philosopher and the most celebrated of the Ancient Greek commentators on the writings of Aristotle.He was a native of Aphrodisias in Caria, and lived and taught in Athens at the beginning of the 3rd century, where he held a position as head of the Peripatetic school.

Aphrodisias (/ æ f r ə ˈ d ɪ s i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἀφροδισιάς, romanized: Aphrodisiás) was a small ancient Greek Hellenistic city in the historic Caria cultural region of western Anatolia, Turkey.It is located near the modern village of Geyre, about 100 km (62 mi) east/inland from the coast of the Aegean Sea, and 230 km (140 mi) southeast of İzmir.

Aphrodisias (en grec Ἀφροδισιάς) est une petite cité antique de Carie, en Asie mineure.Le site archéologique est situé près du village de Geyre, en Turquie, à environ 230 km d'Izmir (traditionnellement appelée Smyrne).. Aphrodisias doit son nom à Aphrodite, la déesse grecque de l'Amour qui avait, dans le sanctuaire de la ville, son unique statue de culte : l'Aphrodite d ...

The hippodrome (Greek: ἱππόδρομος) was an ancient Greek stadium for horse racing and chariot racing.The name is derived from the Greek words hippos (ἵππος; "horse") and dromos (δρόμος; "course"). The term is used in the modern French language and some others, with the meaning of "horse racecourse". Hence, some present-day horse-racing tracks also include the …

Hypostase (altgriechisch ὑπόστασις hypóstasis, allgemein: „Grundlage“, philosophisch: „Seinsstufe“) ist ein Begriff, der seit der Spätantike in philosophischen Texten verwendet wird, zunächst für den konkreten Bestand einer Sache. In der christlichen Trinitätslehre wird er benutzt, um die drei göttlichen Personen (Vater, Sohn und Heiliger Geist) unter dem Gesichtspunkt ...

In logic, reductio ad absurdum (Latin for "reduction to absurdity"), also known as argumentum ad absurdum (Latin for "argument to absurdity") or apagogical arguments, is the form of argument that attempts to establish a claim by showing that the opposite scenario would lead to absurdity or contradiction. This argument form traces back to Ancient Greek philosophy and has been used …

Göreme Historical National Park (pronounced [ˈɟœɾeme]; Turkish: Göreme Tarihî Milli Parkı) is a national park in central Turkey. It occupies an area of nearly 100 km 2 (39 sq mi) and is located in Nevşehir Province.It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 under the name Goreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia.The park features a rocky, water- and wind …

Pergamon or Pergamum (/ ˈ p ɜːr ɡ ə m ə n / or / ˈ p ɜːr ɡ ə m ɒ n /; Greek: Πέργαμον), also referred to by its modern Greek form Pergamos (Πέργαμος), was a rich and powerful ancient Greek city in Mysia.It is located 26 kilometres (16 mi) from the modern coastline of the Aegean Sea on a promontory on the north side of the river Caicus (modern-day Bakırçay) and ...

The Peripatetic school was a school of philosophy in Ancient Greece.Its teachings derived from its founder, Aristotle (384–322 BC), and peripatetic is an adjective ascribed to his followers. The school dates from around 335 BC when Aristotle began teaching in the Lyceum.It was an informal institution whose members conducted philosophical and scientific inquiries.

Protagoras (/ p r ə ʊ ˈ t æ ɡ ə ˌ r æ s /; Greek: Πρωταγόρας; c. 490 BC – c. 420 BC) was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher and rhetorical theorist.He is numbered as one of the sophists by Plato.In his dialogue Protagoras, Plato credits him with inventing the role of the professional sophist.. Protagoras also is believed to have created a major controversy during ancient ...