👉 A treatise, also known as a commentary or a dissertation in ancient Greece and Rome, is a scholarly work that provides detailed explanations of philosophical ideas, arguments, and historical events. It was written by philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates to provide an accurate and comprehensive understanding of the world around them. The term "treatise" refers to a work of literature or art that contains a set of instructions or rules for how something should be done, often in relation to a particular