Socrates of Athens (l. c. 470/469-399 BCE) is among the most famous figures in world history for his contributions to the development of ancient Greek philosophy which provided the foundation for all of Western Philosophy. He is, in fact, known as the "Father of Western Philosophy" for this reason.
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c. 469 BCE - 399 BCELife of Socrates.
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c. 424 BCE - 423 BCEPlato is born at Athens, Greece.
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407 BCEPlato meets Socrates, abandons aspiration to be playwright.
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c. 403 BCE - 401 BCEXenophon is a disciple of Socrates.
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399 BCEThe Athenian demos pass the death sentence on Socrates.
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399 BCETrial and death of the philosopher Socrates, who taught in the court of the Agora.
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398 BCEPlato flees to Megara with other followers of Socrates.
