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The Academy (Athens)

the Academy

also: Academia, shady Academy

The grove and gymnasium outside Athens where Plato taught, named in Cicero's consular poem (the 'shady Academy') as a seat of liberal study.

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Mentioned in 3 works (12 total)

On the Ends of Good and Evil philosophy · 5 mentions
Tusculan Disputations philosophy · 4 mentions
On Divination philosophy · 2 mentions

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