Full Width [alt+shift+f] Shortcuts [alt+shift+k]
Sign Up [alt+shift+s] Log In [alt+shift+l]
26
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, I remember the day vividly. I had moved to Moscow unwisely in the middle of winter, and finally, around four months later, the first real spring day had arrived. The sun bore her rays magnificently, forcing the city’s residents into an ant-like procession, navigating small trails between the remaining ice blocks and the rapidly increasing streams. It was a glorious day.
a year ago

Improve your reading experience

Logged in users get linked directly to articles resulting in a better reading experience. Please login for free, it takes less than 1 minute.

More from Classical Wisdom

Weekly Wisdom Quiz

Ancient Volcanoes, the Founding Fathers and more...

19 hours ago 2 votes
The Founding Fathers and the Classics

How the Ancients influenced America

2 days ago 4 votes
On the Making of the Modern State

Classical Wisdom Litterae: Government

4 days ago 5 votes
Ancient Statism

Classical Wisdom Litterae: Government

4 days ago 5 votes
Volcanoes in the Ancient World

Cataclysm and Change

6 days ago 4 votes

More in history

Weekly Wisdom Quiz

Ancient Volcanoes, the Founding Fathers and more...

19 hours ago 2 votes
What Would a Day in the Public Baths of Ancient Rome Look Like?

At the 8th Roman hour, or 2 pm, the Romans would finish their working day and head to one specific place to socialize, relax, and clean off the dirt of the day: the terme, or public baths. While some were lucky enough to have their own bath (balnea) at home, most headed to the […]

16 hours ago 1 votes
Pensioners for war

Many years ago when I lived in Belgrade, just before the beginning of the “Yugoslav Wars of Succession”, I noticed an interesting phenomenon.

yesterday 4 votes
My Weekly Reader February 4, 1962

Happy 4th of July! Here is your My Weekly Reader for "Happy 4th of February, 1962."

yesterday 5 votes
Nomonhan, 1939

A four-month long war between Great Powers of which you have never heard

yesterday 6 votes