Discusses the life and work of the seven Greek thinkers considered to be the first true scientists of the western world. Included are Democritus, Plato, Aristotle, Theophrastus, Archimedes, Ptolemy, and Galen.
Investigates the roots of philosophy, when it was still blended with science, and profiles five philosophers from the distant past, considering how their thinking contributed to society and civilizations.
Discusses the contributions of eight influential leaders of ancient Greece, including Solon, Themistocles, Pericles, Alcibiades, Epaminondas, Philip, Alexander, and Pyrrhus.