The Greek philosopher who wrote <em>The Republic</em>, as well as wrote about justice and the ideal state is Plato. Plato was an Athenian philosopher during the Classical Period of Ancient Greece. He is one of the most important figures in Western philosophy, and the founder of the Aacdemy, which was the first institution of higher learning that we know of in the Western World. Plato was also Socrates's student, and Aristotle's teacher.
The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, concerning justice , the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man.
In the dialogue, Socrates discusses with various Athenians and foreigners about the meaning of justice and whether the just man is happier than the unjust man. They consider the natures of existing regimes and then propose a series of different, hypothetical cities in comparison, culminating in Kallipolis a city-state ruled by a philosopher king.
Mughal emperor Jahangir gave British East India Company the permission to conduct trade in Bengal province. Sir Thomas Roe was sent as an ambassador by King James I of England in 1615 to setup a trade base in India.
Led by Cleisthenes, Athenians established what is generally held as the first democracy in 508–507 BC. Cleisthenes is referred to as "the father of Athenian democracy."
