"Emperor Gallienus, over friendly games of chess with the philosopher, agreed to let Plotinus build a second city near Rome, based on Plato’s Republic, to be called Platonopolis (seven hundred years after Plato’s death)."
I have a question '?:' The chess game originated in the 7th century CE in India, were the greeks already exploring the Indian continent at that time? How did the Greeks adopted the chess game?
A city of the most learned minds is always gonna be a difficult sell. By definition it is for the few. The ones who repose, who lounge in thought. Drag a half ton of stone a few miles every day and then imagine still believing they deserve a life of quiet self-content, relaxed in their firm knowledge that differs ever more than slightly to yours.
"Emperor Gallienus, over friendly games of chess with the philosopher, agreed to let Plotinus build a second city near Rome, based on Plato’s Republic, to be called Platonopolis (seven hundred years after Plato’s death)."
I have a question '?:' The chess game originated in the 7th century CE in India, were the greeks already exploring the Indian continent at that time? How did the Greeks adopted the chess game?
Good question! I'll ask the author about it...
I was wondering the same thing. Thanks for asking.
Okay - game updated! Thanks for catching that!
What is the explanation to my questions? 'How the chess game arrived to the Greeks'?
It hadn't yet! It was a bit of creative licensing... so it was incorrect.
A city of the most learned minds is always gonna be a difficult sell. By definition it is for the few. The ones who repose, who lounge in thought. Drag a half ton of stone a few miles every day and then imagine still believing they deserve a life of quiet self-content, relaxed in their firm knowledge that differs ever more than slightly to yours.
Allarichus a barbarian warlord was able to sack Rome and the city never recovered.
Interesting... Is anyone attempting grand utopian projects now?
Yes, Jihadists and Islamists. That is exactly what defines them—building a global world order that is governed by sharia law.