
Socrates (469-399 BC, Greek philosopher) drinks the cup of poison

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Socrates (469-399 BC, Greek philosopher) drinks the cup of poison
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Socrates drinks the cup of poison. The great Greek philosopher (469 BC - 399 BC) and Platos teacher, was accused of impiety and sentenced to death by hemlock. Woodcut engraving from the book "Illustrierte Weltgeschichte. Ein Buch für's Volk, Band 1: Das Altertum (Illustrated history of the world. A book for the people, Volume 1: The Antiquity)" by Held und Corvin. Published by Hartknoch, Leipzig in 1864
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February 5th, 2025
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