30 ‘lost’ verses from philosopher Empedocles finally come to light

The Greek philosopher's verses had remained secret for 2,000 years. And now philosophers and historians are rejoicing.

Thirty previously unpublished verses by Empedocles discovered on a papyrus from Cairo

A 2,000-year-old papyrus fragment, discovered in the archives of the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo, ...

30 Unpublished Poems From Iconic Greek Philosopher Discovered in Cairo

The Greek philosopher Empedocles is perhaps best known for his theory of the four classical elements: fire, air, earth, and ...
La Brújula Verde

A Two-Thousand-Year-Old Papyrus with Thirty Unpublished Verses by Empedocles, the Philosopher Who Threw Himself into Etna, Found in Cairo

A fragment of papyrus two thousand years old, located in the archives of the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in ...
as.com

Empedocles, philosopher: When everything falls apart, it’s not always the end, sometimes it’s rearrangement

There are moments when life seems to fall apart without warning: a job that ends, a relationship that runs out of road, a stage of life that suddenly stops making sense. The instinctive reaction is ...
Ancient Origins

30 Lost Verses of Greek Philosopher Empedocles Found in Cairo Papyrus

A remarkable discovery has brought the ancient Greek philosopher Empedocles back into the spotlight, with researchers identifying thirty previously unpublished verses hidden within a 2,000-year-old ...
Greek Reporter

2,000-Year-Old Unpublished Verses of Greek Philosopher Empedocles Discovered in Cairo

Thirty unpublished verses by Greek philosopher Empedocles have been found in a 2,000-year-old papyrus held in Cairo.