Hellenistic & Roman

Hellenism is the spread of Greek culture to the non-Greek lands conquered by Alexander the Great (356 – 323 BC).

The Cynics emphasized that true happiness is not found in external advantages such as material luxury, power, or good health.

The Cynics were instrumental in the development of the Stoic school of philosophy, which began in Athens around 300 BC.

The Epicureans were a school of philosophy named after Epicurus (341 – 270 BCE) who believed in finding pleasure for

Neoplatonism is generally a religious philosophy inspired by the teachings of Plato.

The term Mystic is derived from the Greek noun ‘mystes’, which originally meant a secret cult or mysterious religious beliefs.