Assos, Aristotle and Time Travel

I'm not going to talk about the magnificent nature and scenery of Assos (Behramkale) overlooking the island of Lesbos, no. I won't talk about the sea that shines under the most beautiful sun in the world during the day and the stars that descend to the earth and shine brightly at night. I will tell you about the call of Aristotle, one of the most important philosophers and scientists in history, which has not been answered in these lands for centuries. “Assos has a special place in the world of philosophy. Aristotales, one of the most important philosophers of the world, spent 3 years of his life in Assos and founded a school of philosophy here between 347-344 BC.

His story is as follows:

Eubulos, the banker who took over the administration of the city of Assos, declared his independence. After his death, Hermenias, his slave, took over the administration. Hermenias, who had gone to Plato's school in Athens, the Academy, to study philosophy during the time of Eubulos, invited Aristotle, whom he met there, to Assos. Hermenias was eager to implement the ideal state administration described by Plato in his famous work The State.

After the death of his teacher Plato, Aristotle went to Assos in 347 BC. Here he becomes Hermias' political advisor and friend. At the same time, he founded a school, whose originality was already evident at that time. Among his initiatives in this school are his studies on life sciences. He marries Pythias, the niece of Hermenias. After 3 years at the school, in 344 BC, he arrives in Mytilene (Mytilene) on the eastern coast of the neighboring island of Lesbos

Philip II, looking for a good teacher for his son Alexander (Alexander the Great), offered the task to Aristotle, the director of the school in Assos, who gladly accepted the offer and went to Pella, where Philip II lived.

Although the call for modern philosophy has yet to find a real response in these lands, this does not mean that the call has never been heeded. You will agree with me, especially if you realize that philosophy is not something that is learned in universities with an academic career. Because philosophy is about sincerely and persistently asking questions