For most people, the word "exorcism" probably conjures up images of Catholic priests—compelled ... to legitimize Christianity and, by the 4th century A.D., found extensive use in pre-baptismal ...

A statue of Plato outside the Academy of Athens in Greece. In Atlantis, the 4th-century philosopher created a parable on power that became the inspiration for countless fruitless expeditions.

An illustration of a magnifying glass. An illustration of a magnifying glass.