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Who in greek history died from hemlock poisoning?


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Socrates. He was found guilty of refusing to recognize the gods recognized by the state & committed suicide by drinking hemlock .

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Socrates, at age 70, was brought to trial on charges impiety & sentenced to death by poisoning - hemlock was the probable poison.

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Socrates refused to flee and died by drinking hemlock. Thanks for asking ChaCha!

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