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*Platonic Academy
*Academy of Athens (modern)
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Academy of Athens (modern) — The Academy of Athens ( el. Ακαδημία Αθηνών) is Greece s national academy, and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926, and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The Academy s main… … Wikipedia
Academy of Athens — Teaching college founded by Plato, around 387 BC. Although knowledge of its organization is fragmentary, it appears to have favoured a teaching method based on discussion and seminars. The fundamental studies were mathematics and dialectic. It is … Philosophy dictionary
Academy of Athens — Famous pagan school of philosophy in Athens (q.v.) that was closed by Justinian I (q.v.) in 529. In the fourth century its students included Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzos, and the future emperor Julian (qq.v.). The great philosophers… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Academy — of Athens … Philosophy dictionary
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Academy — An academy (Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of higher learning, research, or honorary membership.The name traces back to Plato s school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom, north … Wikipedia
Athens Academy — This article is about the secondary school in the United States. For the ancient academy in Athens, Greece, see Academy. Infobox Secondary school name = Athens Academy native name = motto = Excellentia Cum Honore ( Excellence With Honor )… … Wikipedia
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Athens High School (Troy, Michigan) — Infobox Secondary school name = Troy Athens High School established = 1973 type = Public city = Troy state = Michigan country = United States enrollment = 2000 students mascot = Red Hawk colors = Scarlet Gold homepage = [http://athens.troy.k12.mi … Wikipedia
Athens — Celebrated ancient city on the plain of Attica in east central Greece (q.v.). It declined in the Byzantine era, beginning in 267 with a raid of barbarian Heruls that did great damage to the city. More damage occurred when Alaric (q.v.)… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
