In a legal procedure sense, lineal descent refers to the acquisition of estate by inheritance from grandparent to parent and parent to child, whereas collateral descent refers to the acquisition of estate or real property by inheritance from sibling to sibling, and cousin to cousin.
Early life. Plato was born in Athens, Greece, the son of Ariston and Perictione, both of Athenian noble backgrounds. He lived his whole life in Athens, although he traveled to Sicily and southern Italy on several occasions.One story says he traveled to Egypt.arly life. Plato was born in Athens, Greece, the son of Ariston and Perictione, both of Athenian noble backgrounds. He lived his whole life in Athens, although he traveled to Sicily and southern Italy on several occasions. One story says he traveled to Egypt.
The Life and Times of Socrates. Socrates was born in Greece around 469 B. C. and died in 399 B.C. He was the son of Sophroniscus, who was a sculptor, and Phaenarete, who was a midwife. Historians know little about his early life, but do know that he was trained as a sculptor, but did not continue in that field.