George LongleyApr 3, 20232 min readThe Classical LensTo study another language is to study another people. To study their literature, music, art, science, engineering, daily practices and...
George LongleySep 16, 20223 min readPolybius: Our Man in RomeA Greek in Rome In 167 BC, an intelligent, well-educated, and experienced Greek found himself bound for Italy as an exile/detainee. It...
George LongleyAug 9, 20223 min readOn Human Suspicion‘Man is by nature a suspicious animal!’ I hope Aristotle would have forgiven my (mis)appropriation of his original statement (‘man is by...
George LongleyJan 18, 20223 min readSallust – An Ancient Expenses’ ScandalWork of the Week II - Sallust's Bellum Jugurthinum. Whilst it is true that Roman statesman were certainly not expected to account for...
George LongleyDec 28, 20214 min read'Set an example...or else...!'Leaders should lead by example, namely, governments rule in the interests of their people and the values and that the people wish them to...
George LongleySep 24, 20213 min readAncient Thinkers on the Power of Music IIMusic and Human Character The second part of this exploration of the power and importance of music by ancient authors looks at the...