Newly deciphered text from ancient scrolls may have finally revealed the location of where Greek philosopher Plato was buried, along with how he really felt about music played at his deathbed, according to Italian researchers.

Researchers used AI to decipher an ancient papyrus that includes details about where Greek philosopher is buried.

Socrates’ student and Aristotle’s teacher—died nearly 2,400 years ago, having produced a voluminous amount of writing on political philosophy, aesthetics, ethics, and more (he came up with Atlantis!).

For centuries, a set of ancient papyrus scrolls discovered at Herculaneum has puzzled archaeologists. Damaged by the famed eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., the scrolls had remained inscrutable — until now.

The great Greek philosopher Plato remains one of the best-known thinkers and writers of the classical period. His writings continue to influence scholars today. Researchers know that Plato died sometime around 348 BC and was buried in Athens,

Italian researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery, uncovering the long-lost burial place of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. By utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to decipher the text on charred papyrus scrolls found in Herculaneum,

An incredible new discovery has provided us with evidence of Plato’s last moments, after an ancient scroll was unearthed beneath layers of Vesuvius ash. Plato is one of the most influential figures in ancient philosophy,