335 BCEReputable sourceWell documented
Aristotle Founds the Lyceum
On the timeline · around 335 BCE ·
What happened
Returning to Athens in 335 BCE, Aristotle — a former student of Plato and tutor of Alexander the Great — founded his own school, the Lyceum. He pursued a vast, empirical program of study across biology, physics, logic, ethics, and politics.
Why it matters
Aristotle's systematic approach to knowledge shaped virtually every field of Western thought and science for the next two millennia.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Aristotle · Reputable source