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Socrates Timeline

By Nick Szevery AHS
  • 403

    Euclidean alphabet adopted in Athens

    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.
  • 404

    Peloponnesian War ends

    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.
  • 424

    Socrates joins the fight

    Socrates joins the fight
    Sevred at Delium.
    Socrates fought in the millitary as a hoplite (Heavily armed, low level soilder) durring the Peloponesian war.
  • 431

    Sparta v.s. Athens Peloponnesian War begins

    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)
  • 446

    Athenian Revolts

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

    Birth

    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.