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Plato
Plato was a great philosopher and one of the first true intellectuals of his time. In his life he educated Aristotle, founded the Academy, Europe's first university, and did numerous experiments and established some of the first thoughts on many subjects. Plato was truly one of Greece's gifts to the world.
Plato was born into a very prominent family in Greece. He had bloodlines that went back to the Kings of Athens through his father, Ariston. His mother, Perictione was related to the lawmaker Solon. It's not sure when Plato was born, but we can guess about 420 BC.
At an early age, he was interested in politics and became a student of Socrates. In 399 BC, Socrates was killed in Athens. Fearing his own life, Plato traveled to Italy, Egypt, and Sicily. Coming back to Athens in 387, he established his Academy. He taught there politics, philosophy, biology, and anatomy. Among his students was Aristotle, who would grow to be a philosopher, too.
In 367, Plato......

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