470 BC
469-399 BC
Socrates received an education in philosophy, mathematics, and music, as was typical for an Athenian youth.
399 BC
Socrates is tried and sentenced to death by drinking hemlock for corrupting the youth and impiety.
5th century BC
Socrates is known for his Socratic method and his contribution to the field of ethics and epistemology.
Legacy
Socrates' teachings were carried on by his student Plato, and his ideas had a lasting influence on Western philosophy and ethics.