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Socrates Timeline

  • Euclidean alphabet adopted in Athens
    403

    Euclidean alphabet adopted in Athens

    403 B.C.
    Under archon Eucleides, the Athenians accept a spelling reform, adopting the Ionian alphabet, which includes eta and omega. The new alphabet came to be known as the Euclidean alphabet.
  • Peloponnesian War ends
    404

    Peloponnesian War ends

    404 B.C.
    Athens Surrenders due to emminent starvation from the ongoing seige and is Spared from destruction due to Sparta. The Spartans had spared Athens out of respect for past events where they had been on the same side of the conflict.
  • Socrates joins the fight
    424

    Socrates joins the fight

    Sevred at Delium.
    Socrates fought in the millitary as a hoplite (Heavily armed, low level soilder) durring the Peloponesian war.
  • Sparta v.s. Athens Peloponnesian War begins
    431

    Sparta v.s. Athens Peloponnesian War begins

    431 B.C.
    The beginning of the Peloponnesian War.
    A war between the Peloponnesian League (Sparta led)
    And The Delian League (Athens led)
  • Athenian Revolts
    446

    Athenian Revolts

    446 B.C.
    Euboea and Megara revolt against Athens.
  • Birth
    470

    Birth

    Date of birth for socrates is unclear at best with only the year birth being available to the common google search.
    And that year happens to be 470-469.
  • Death and Trial

    Death and Trial

    The death of Socrates took place in the year 399 B.C.
    His death is believed to be from drinking a mixture containing poison hemlock. The sentance passed from his trail that took place in the same year.
    He had been charged with:
    1. Refusing to recognize gods recognized by the state.
    2. Corrupting the minds of the youth.
    3. Introducing new divinities.
  • Period: to 470

    Socrates life time Major Events

    Its in BC so read from right to left.
    The dates are from B.C. so the actual months/days are extremely difficult to determine.