Agora: a public open space used for assemblies and markets. Also the center of athletic, artistic and political life in a city (especially Athens)
Polis: a city state in Greece. Political entities ruled by citizens, origin of words, politics, metropolitan and poll
508 BC: Democracy is introduced in Athens by Cleisthenes. He establishes a constitution and is often called the "Father of Athenian Democracy". This is the first time people have revolted against their nation.
Socrates: A classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. He fought in the Peloponnesian war and was a teacher.
Death of Socrates: He died in 399 BC. He lost the trial and was sentenced to a death penalty. His death was labeled a suicide after drinking a cup of poisoned hemlock.
The Socratic Method: A form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking.
Polis: a city state in Greece. Political entities ruled by citizens, origin of words, politics, metropolitan and poll
508 BC: Democracy is introduced in Athens by Cleisthenes. He establishes a constitution and is often called the "Father of Athenian Democracy". This is the first time people have revolted against their nation.
Socrates: A classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. He fought in the Peloponnesian war and was a teacher.
Death of Socrates: He died in 399 BC. He lost the trial and was sentenced to a death penalty. His death was labeled a suicide after drinking a cup of poisoned hemlock.
The Socratic Method: A form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking.
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