1. Born in Athens

    · Athens, Attica, Greece

    Born in Athens
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    Plato was born into an influential Athenian family. Athens remained the principal center of his education, philosophical work, and later teaching. Birth is conventionally dated 428/427 BC, but alternative ancient chronologies exist; the coordinate represents Athens rather than an unknown birth site.

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