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From: Savant	11/21/2025 12:01:46 PM
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A 2,000-Year-Old Scroll Uncovered in Pompeii Divulges the Forbidden Side of Ancient Stoic Philosophy A 2,000-year-old scroll from Herculaneum reveals a different view of Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, showcasing his radical ideas that were censored by followers. Researchers used pulsed thermography, an aerospace method, to read the carbonized scroll without unrolling it—an unprecedented achievement in archaeology. The scroll highlights Zeno's controversial ideas on gender equality, communal relationships, and the abolition of property, contrasting sharply with later Stoic teachings aligned with Roman values. A 2,000-Year-Old Scroll Uncovered in Pompeii Divulges the Forbidden Side of Ancient Stoic Philosophy

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