There were many different theories of how Aesop died. Some believed that he died because he insulted the Delphiniums and they killed him by pushing him off a cliff. Others say that he insulted god and a priestess in Delphi sentenced him to death, throwing him off a cliff. Another includes Aesop stealing a gold or silver cup from the Delphinus and they chucked him off a cliff. One said that the Delphinians were jealous of Aesop of being richer than them and believed he was greedy. They threw him off a cliff. The final theory includes Aesop visiting Delphi and being mysteriously murdered during the journey. 99% of these include Aesop being thrown off a cliff, so that is how he died, in 560 BC. Before Aesop died he prophesied "You may kill me, but my unjust death will bring you (Delphinians)