What Ancient Greece Has to Teach About Impeachment

Rarely has history felt as relevant as it has since the start of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Rummaging through the past to make sense of the present, politicians and pundits keep returning to the impeachment trials of Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton. Yet, while these historical events cast important light on our current situation, a far older event offers enduring insight as well as temporary light.