Aristotle. Early Life and Education
Early Life and Education
Aristotle's early life and education laid the foundation for his future philosophical and scientific contributions.
384 BCE
Birth of Aristotle
Aristotle was born in Stagira, a small town in northern Greece founded by Ionian settlers from Andros and Chalkis.
~380 BCE
Aristotle's Father Becomes Personal Physician to Amyntas III
Aristotle's father, Nicomachus, began serving as personal physician to Amyntas III, king of Macedon.
~373 BCE
Death of Aristotle's Parents
Aristotle's parents died under unknown circumstances, and he was cared for by his older sister Arimneste and her husband Proxenus at Atarneus in Ionia.
368 BCE
Aristotle Travels to Athens
Aristotle, in his 16th year, traveled to Athens to study, perhaps initially with Isocrates since Plato was away in Sicily advising the tyrant Dionysius.
365 BCE
Aristotle Studies with Plato
Plato returned to Athens, and Aristotle studied and worked with him for the next 18 years.
