This is the Temple of Athena Nike.

- where Myth, Magic, and Might converge

Let's step inside the temple that houses the spirits of two powerful Greek goddesses: 🧵 The Temple of Athena Nike stands as the earliest fully Ionic temple on the Acropolis.

Its prominent position on a steep bastion at the southwest corner makes it a striking sight for visitors approaching the Propylaea.

"Adventure is not outside man; it is within." – George Eliot

15 must-read classical adventure novels (not in order): 🧵 thread

What would you add to the list?

15. Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift 14. The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

Set in 17th-century France, this swashbuckling adventure follows the daring exploits of Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and their new friend D'Artagnan...

- as they battle intrigue, betrayal, and danger in the name of honor and loyalty

The Pantheon isn't just an architectural masterpiece.

It's a legacy.

Let's unlock the geometrical and engineering mysteries that make this 1,900 year old structure immortal: thread 🧵 The Roman Pantheon's interior is a masterpiece of geometric precision.

Its dome forms a perfect hemisphere.

- with the height from floor to oculus exactly equal to its diameter

- 43.3 meters (142 feet)

Salvador Dali is one of the most enigmatic artists of all time.

Here are 15 facts about him which will blow your mind: a thread 🧵

15. He was a devout Catholic later in life and created several religious-themed works. 14. He was expelled from the same art school twice: once for leading a student protest and again for refusing to take his final exams.

Washington DC holds an ancient secret.

And it is etched into the city itself.

Lets go down the rabbit hole of the Sacred Geometrical layout of Washington DC: 🧵 Sacred geometry is the ancient belief that certain geometric shapes and proportions hold symbolic and spiritual significance.

It's been used in religious architecture and art for millennia.

- from ancient Egyptian pyramids to Gothic cathedrals...

244 years ago today, March 13th 1781, William Herschel pointed his telescope to the heavens.

He would stumble upon the greatest scientific discovery since antiquity...

Here's the full story of how a musician changed astronomy forever: 🧵 While surveying the stars from his garden in Bath, Herschel, a musician, glimpsed an unusual object through his homemade telescope.

At first, he thought it was a comet.

- but soon realized he had found a new planet.

The first discovered since antiquity...

This is Hypatia.

She not only revolutionized philosophy but would go on to change the world.

Here's the incredible story of one of the greatest mathematicians, astronomers, and philosophers of all time: 🧵 Hypatia was the daughter of the mathematician Theon.

Unlike most girls of her time, she wasn't confined to domestic life.

Instead, her father cultivated her intellect.

- teaching her math, science, and philosophy...

2,300 years ago Aristotle wrote about consciousness, philosophy and the Soul.

De Anima isn't just a book.

It is one of the most important writings ever.

Here's why: 🧵 De Anima presents Aristotle's theory of the Soul as the form or essence of living things.

He argues that the Soul is inseparable from the body.

- unlike Plato's view of an immortal, separable Soul...

Michelangelo was born on this day in March 6, 1475.

To this very day, no artist even comes close to touching him.

Let's explore his life's work: 🧵 1. Madonna of the Stairs

A sculpture from around 1491-1492 made approximately at the age of 17-18.

It was done in the rilievo schiacciato (shallow relief) technique and influenced by Donatello.

This is the Pentagram.

A symbol of evil?

Think again...

Let's unravel the Truth behind one of the most misunderstood symbols in history... 🧵 The pentagram, at its core, is a mathematical marvel.

Its structure is intimately linked to the golden ratio (φ ≈ 1.618)

- a proportion found throughout all of nature.

War is hell.

And these artists weaponized paint...

Let's explore the artistic masterpieces of the greatest battles in history: 🧵 1. "Liberty Leading the People" by Eugène Delacroix

- Symbolic representation of the French July Revolution of 1830.

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This sculpture of Pharaoh Ramesses II’s isn’t just art-

It's a fusion of chemistry, art and science.

And it shouldn't even exist...

Here's why: 🧵 (thread) The statue was allegedly carved at the beginning of Ramesses II's reign (1279–1213 BC.)

It stands at an impressive 1.96 meters tall and is It's a symbol of the skill of ancient Egyptian craftsmen.

But what makes this statue truly unique is its material...

This is the Pleiades.

- the most famous star cluster in the night sky

Let's uncover the story of the celestial wonder which bridges astronomy and ancient myth: 🧵 The Pleiades, aka the "Seven Sisters," are a cluster of stars located in the constellation Taurus.

They're visible to the naked eye and have been observed by cultures around the world since ancient times...

Michelangelo immortalized Saint Bartholomew in The Last Judgement.

But there is more to this painting than meets the eye...

Here is the forgotten story of Michelangelo's hilarious battle with the Papal Master of Ceremonies: 🧵 In the central part of the fresco, Michelangelo painted St. Bartholomew holding... his own flayed skin.

But here is where it gets wild...

In an age where AI resembles human intelligence-

It’s time to ask: What makes us human?

Once you read this, you may never again look at yourself the same way: 🧵 Your brain is not your Mind.

You are not your body.

You are not your Thoughts.

You are Mind.

Your body is the instrument Mind uses to express itself.

Here's how...

"Handwriting is a spiritual designing, even though it appears by means of a material instrument." -Euclid

The handwriting of famous composers: 🧵

1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) 2. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

Known for bridging the Classical and Romantic eras.

He is celebrated for his innovative symphonies and piano sonatas, often composed despite his progressive deafness.

This isn't just an amphitheater.

The Colosseum is the beating heart of Rome.

Let's check out the science and engineering that make this masterpiece truly immortal... 🧵 While often described as elliptical, the Colosseum's true shape is actually an ovoid

- a slight variation on a perfect ellipse.

This subtle difference has sparked debates among experts for centuries...

This man didn't just revolutionize Western Civilization...

His genius would change the world.

Let's explore the forgotten story of one of the greatest polymaths of all time... 🧵 Pythagoras, before his entrance into the Egyptian mystery schools, was required to fast for 40 days to purify himself before being granted access to their secrets.

This intense period of fasting was a crucial part of his spiritual preparation...

This is Jacob’s Ladder.

-an ancient story with a hidden secret.

A path between Heaven and earth, encoded in our very biology.

Let’s unravel the mystery: 🧵 Jacob, fleeing his brother Esau, dreams of a ladder reaching to Heaven.

God stands above it, reaffirming the covenant with Abraham.

The ladder is a bridge between the divine and the earthly.

But what if this ladder isn’t just a physical structure?

What if it’s within us?

The guitar isn't just an instrument-

It's a tool for the expression of the Soul.

Let's check out the science of one of the most beautiful instruments ever made: 🧵(thread) It all starts with the strings.

When you pluck a string, it vibrates at a specific frequency.

- creating sound waves.

The pitch isn’t just determined by the string’s tension, its also determined by the length and thickness of the string.

What if I told you the Renaissance was more than a revolution?

It was a Mindset.

Here's how a mystical ancient philosophy planted the seed of the greatest transformation in history: 🧵 Hermeticism is a mystical tradition rooted in the teachings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus.

His texts, known as the Hermetica, were rediscovered in the 15th century.

It would spark the greatest revolution of thought in history...