This revelation comes from a new interpretation of the papyri penned by Philodemus of the Epicurean school, which offers detailed accounts of the history of the Academy. Commonly known as "The ...

Among the ancient Greek words identified so far are ἀδιάληπτος (foolish), διατροπή (disgust), φοβ (fear), and βίου (life).

particularly some written by the philosopher Philodemus. Recently, a team of scientists has pioneered a new, safer method of deciphering the texts. Since unrolling causes irreparable harm to the ...