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The cave in Athens said to be where Socrates was held prisoner and died.
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Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Socrates' Prison, Athens. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/404/socrates-prison-athens/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Socrates' Prison, Athens." World History Encyclopedia, April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/404/socrates-prison-athens/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Socrates' Prison, Athens." World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/404/socrates-prison-athens/.
