This prison is a cave and doesn't look that exciting at first. Nevertheless, the meaning behind the prison is important. It seems that the famous philosopher Socrates was imprisoned here. Socrates had innovative ideas that clashed with the ideas of the ancient Greeks. He went to jail for this. During his trial he probably stayed in the prison on Philopappos Hill. After his prison stay he was found guilty and was poisoned.

Alnobbi

November 28, 2024

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It is an exhilarating feeling to stand in a place where the father of philosophers is said to have personally stayed 2,500 years ago...

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