Pythagoras

582 - 520 B.C.

“All is number”

Early Life

Born in Samos, Greece Born circa 582 B.C. Was taught about early lonian

philosophers Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes.

Was drawn away because of his disgust for tyranny of Polycrates.

Pythagoreanism Pythagoras founded his own cult The people were called Pythagoreans It was based on religious, political, and

philosophical beliefs. They believed in reincarnation: Pythagoras

thought himself to have been a Trojan warrior in a past life

The people attributed to his discoveries

Discoveries Discovered the existence of irrational numbers. The Pythagorean Theorem (a² + b² = c²) He was the first to distinguish between prime and

composite. Discovered ideas in music and astronomy. d² = h² + a² + b²

Death Died 520 B.C. No information is known on how he died

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