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470 BCE
BIRTH
Socrates was born in the 470 BC in Athens (Greece). -
Period: 431 BCE to 404 BCE
PELOPONESIAN WARS
While still a relatively young man, Socrates fought in the Athenian army during the Peloponnesian Wars. Classical sources suggest that he fought bravely and was considered a good soldier. -
427 BCE
BIRTH OF PLATO
Plato, who would be one of the Socrates' followers, was born in 427 BC in Athens(Greee). -
407 BCE
PLATO AND SOCRATES MEET
In 407 BC Plato and Socrates met in the Athenian Agora, where Socrates used to lectured and discoursed with students. -
406 BCE
MEMBER OF THE BOULE
In 406 BC, Socrates served as a member of the Boule, which was the council of citizens that ran the city. -
401 BCE
XENOPHON AND SOCRATES MEET
In 403 BC, Xenophon, one of the few authors who provide information about Socrates, met Socrates and entered the circle of learning around the philosopher. -
399 BCE
SOCRATES DIE
After the trial, Socrates was condemned to die by poison. He took the poison and died in 399 BC. -
399 BCE
TRIAL OF SOCRATES
Socrates was tried in Athens for political crimes against the state. He had the opportunity to escape during the trial, but he didn´t.
