From Xenophon to Plotinus, from vague myths about the supernatural to the heights of human thought - ancient philosophy became a real miracle that determined the development of Western civilization. In this book you can learn about the most important milestones of ancient Greek and Roman thought. A short course, presented in simple language, will help you easily navigate the theories of ancient philosophers. Plato's teaching on the idea and Aristotle's ideal of state, the cunning schemes of the Sophists and the sincerity of Socrates - plunge into the treasures of ancient wisdom that people value to this day. For students and anyone interested.