Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: the birth of Confucius or the death of Socrates?
The birth of Confucius came first, in c. 551 BC. The death of Socrates followed about 150 years later, in 399 BC.
- Firstc. 551 BC
The birth of Confucius
person · bornConfucius was born in China around 551 BC.
- Second399 BC
The death of Socrates
person · diesSocrates was sentenced to death in Athens in 399 BC and drank hemlock.
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