Was he right about debates? The Ancient Greek philosopher Plato thought debates ruined discussions.
Plato’s last evening rescued from volcano
Thinker: The story of the last night of Plato, as painted by Renaissance artist Raphael, was found under ash. Glossary
Athens - One of the great city-states of the ancient world and the birthplace of democracy.
Slave - Somebody who is forced to work without pay and cannot leave.
Rhythm - A strong, repeated pattern of sound or movement.
Philosopher - A thinker who comes up with ideas about big questions in life.
Centuries - Hundreds of years.
Herculaneum - An ancient city that was buried under volcanic ash after the eruption of Vesuvius in AD79. It is close to Pompeii.
Mount Vesuvius - The mountain is 1,281m tall. It last erupted in 1944.
Papyrologists - An expert in the study of papyruses and writing on papyrus.
House of Commons - The democratically elected house of the UK Parliament. It consists of 650 Members of Parliament.
Journalist - Somebody who writes about the latest news for newspapers and magazines or explains the news on television.