Lyceum

:This article is about lyceum as school or as public hall; when capitalized, Lyceum can also be short for Lyceum Theatre.

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A lyceum can be

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• an educational institution (often a school of secondary education in Europe), or
• a public hall used for cultural events like concerts.

The precise usage of the term varies among various countries.

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The Lyceum (Lykeion) was a gymnasium in ancient Greece, most famous for its association with Aristotle. The Lyceum is the birthplace of Western science and philosophy. The complex itself, named for its sanctuary to Lycian Apollo, dates from before the 6th century BC, while Aristotle founded his famous school there in 335 BC. Aristotle walked in the lyceum's stoas and grounds as he lectured, surrounded by a throng of students, so the philosophical school he founded was called the Peripatetics.

Lyceum: Ancient Greek Lyceum (word origins) ►



 

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