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The second World Conference of Classics will be held on June 9 and 10 at the Academy of Athens in Greece.
When asked which state he belonged to, the great ancient philosopher Socrates is said to have replied: "I am not an Athenian, nor a Greek, but a citizen of the world." In ancient Greece, loyalty to one's city-state was extremely important, but Socrates' statement suggests a broader view, that people belong to a wider human community.
More than 2,000 years after Confucius (551-479 BC) and Socrates (469-399 BC) walked the Earth, an exhibition in Greece is bringing their ideas into the present, using artificial intelligence, immersive experiences and handson activities to bridge time, space and culture.
Within the halls of classical wisdom, the rebirth of civilization unfolds. The Second World Conference of Classics is almost here.
Echoes of the past, inspirations for the present.
