Leo Salvatore is a freelance writer with a strong interest in ancient Greek and Roman history and philosophy. His essays have been translated into French, Slovak, and several other languages. Leo’s scholarship focuses on Plato’s dialogues, though he has also written on theology and the philosophy of education. A conversationalist by trade and a hermit by nature, Leo also works as a tour guide, chaperoning students across Italy and Greece. When he’s not writing or traveling, you can find him reading, trekking, musicking, or learning languages.
Education
MA Classics & Philosophy — University of Chicago, 2025
MA Humanities — Ralston College, 2024
BA Liberal Arts — Soka University of America, 2022
Areas of Expertise
5 Great Speeches from Thucydides’ Peloponnesian War That Explain War
The historian Thucydides enhanced his account of the Peloponnesian War with speeches that reveal fascinating details about the war’s most influential figures.
How Cicero Saved Rome? The Catilinarian Conspiracy
According to Cicero, the populist Catiline posed an existential threat to Rome. The consul Cicero “saved” the Republic from the Catilinarian Conspiracy.
How Themistocles Interpreted a Riddle and Saved Athens From the Persians
The Athenian general Themistocles saved his city from destruction with daring decisions that marked him as one of ancient Greece’s most formidable leaders.