-388 ⟶ Plato's First Journey to Syracuse

Plato, having left Athens on Socrates' death to visit Megara...
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👶 Birth of the Philosopher Plato

The philosopher Plato is born.⟶
Birth of the Philosopher Plato (-428)
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⚰️ Socrates' Death: Condemnation and Execution in Athens

The Greek philosopher Socrates is sentenced to death by Athenian authorities, condemned for impiety and the corruption of youth. He refuses to flee into exile and dies by drinking hemlock.⟶
Socrates' Death: Condemnation and Execution in Athens (-399)
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🏛️ Plato's First Journey to Syracuse

Plato, having left Athens on Socrates' death to visit Megara and possibly Egypt, travels to Syracuse at the invitation of Dionysius I's brother-in-law Dion.⟶
Plato's First Journey to Syracuse (-388)
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🏛️ Plato Founds the Platonic Academy

Plato founds the Platonic Academy in Athens, where he teaches Aristotle until 347 BC.⟶
Plato Founds the Platonic Academy (-387)
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🏛️ Plato Founds the Academy

Plato forms his Academy, teaching mathematics, astronomy and other sciences as well as philosophy. It is dedicated to the Attic hero Academus. Philanthropists bear all costs; students pay no fees.⟶
Plato Founds the Academy (-385)
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🤔 Epictetus Begins Teaching Stoic Philosophy

Epictetus, Greek-Roman philosopher (d. 135)⟶
Epictetus Begins Teaching Stoic Philosophy (59)
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