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The Prison of Socrates,
Athens, Greece
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THE PRISON OF SOCRATES, ATHENS, GREECE
Socrates, Greek philospher and divine teacher
was born 469 b. C. In 399 b. C. he was convicted of
denying the gods recognized by the state and cor-
rupting the young. Serving thirty days imprisonment,
he drank the "Cup of Hemlockâ after having refused
an escape from prison, which was arranged by his
friend Crito.
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