Birthdate: 0570 BC
Birthplace: Samos, Greece
Died: 0495 BC
Pythagoras of Samos, an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, is renowned for founding Pythagoreanism. He established a school in Croton, Italy, where followers led an austere life. Pythagoras made notable contributions to mathematics and science, introducing the Pythagorean theorem and Pythagorean tuning. He also introduced the ideas of “transmigration of souls” and musica universalis. Pythagoras’s teachings influenced philosophers like Plato and Aristotle, as well as later scientists such as Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton. His legacy has left a lasting impact on various fields, including art and esotericism.
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