Pythagoras

Pythagoras (582 BC – 496 BC, Greek:

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582 BC - 496 BC - Greek

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Πυθαγόρας) was an Ionian mathematician and philosopher, known best for formulating the Pythagorean theorem.

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Ionian - Mathematician - Philosopher - Pythagorean theorem

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Known as "the father of numbers", he made influential contributions to philosophy and religious teaching in the late 6th century BC. Because legend and obfuscation cloud his work even more than with the other pre-Socratics, one can say little with confidence about his life and teachings. Pythagoras and his students believed that everything was related to mathematics, and felt that everything could be predicted and measured in rhythmic cycles.

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The father of numbers - Philosophy - 6th century BC - Pre-Socratic - Mathematics - Cycles

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