Socrates
Athenian philosopher who questioned his fellow citizens about how to live; he wrote nothing and was condemned to drink hemlock for impiety and corrupting the young.
| Lived | 470 BC – 399 BC |
| Known as | Philosopher |
| Birthplace or main place | Athens |
| Places on the map | Athens |
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Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of 500 BC) | At death (map of 400 BC) |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | Greek city-states | same |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 399 BC | Socrates is tried and drinks hemlock | Athens |
| 404 BC | Athens surrenders to Sparta, ending the Peloponnesian War | Athens |
| 447 BC | Work begins on the Parthenon | Athens |
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| c. 484 BC – 425 BC | Herodotus | Historian |
| 495 BC – 429 BC | Pericles | Athenian statesman |
| c. 428 BC – 348 BC | Plato | Philosopher |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.