The History of Mathematicians

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THE HISTORY OFMATHEMATICIANS

THALESBY:

MOHAMAD MUSTHAQIM B SHAFIEE

NABILA FATIN MOHD MARZUKI

NORSURAYA MOHAMED


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Thales of Miletus

HIGHLIGHTS

BACKGROUND

THE STORY OF THALES

LIFE QUOTATIONS
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THE STORY OF THALES

Thales, an engineer by trade, was the first of the

Seven Sages, or wise men of Ancient Greece.

Thales is known as the first Greek philosopher,

mathematician and scientist. He founded the

geometry of lines, so is given credit for

introducing abstract geometry. He was the

founder of the Ionian school of philosophy, andthe teacher of Anaximander.
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LIFE Thales lived and was born in the city of Miletus, an

ancient city on the western coast ofAnatolia(in what is

now the Aydin Province of Turkey), near the mouth of

the Maeander River. The dates of Thales' life are not known precisely. There

are two traditions: one that he lived to be about 90, and

the other, about 80.

Born:Approximately 624 BC, In what is now Turkey

Died:Approximately 547 BC, Turkey
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BACKGROUND

Diogenes Lartius and others say that Thales

was the son of Examyas and Cleobulina and that

they were of the Thelidae family (hence Thales),

who were of noble Phoeniciandescent from

Cadmusof ancientThebes

Thales involved himself in many activities,

taking the role of an innovator.

Thales identifies the Milesians as Athenians.
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HIGHLIGHTS

Thales of Miletus was the first known Greekphilosopher, scientist and mathematician. Someconsider him to be the teacher of of Pythagoras,though it may be only that he advised

Pythagoras to travel to Egypt and Chaldea. From Eudemus of Rhodes (fl ca. 320 B.C) we

know that he studied in Egypt and brought

these teachings to Greece. He is unanimouslyascribed the introduction of mathematical andastronomical sciences into Greece.


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None of his writing survives; this makes it

is difficult to determine his philosophy andto be certain about his mathematicaldiscoveries.

He is unanimously regarded as having beenunusally clever--by general agreement thefirst of the Seven Wise Men, a pupil of theEgyptians and the Chaldeans.

There is, of course, the story of hissuccessful speculation in oil presses -- astestament to his practical business acumen.


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It is reported that he predicted an eclipse

of the Sun on May 28, 585 BC, startling allof Ionia.

He is credited with five theorems of

elementary geometry.


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Thales is believed to have been the teacher of

Anaximander and he is the first natural

philosopher in the Ionian (Milesian) School.Thales is also said to have discovered a method

of measuring the distance to a ship at sea.


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Quotations attributed to Thales

"A multitude of words is no proof of a prudentmind."

"Hope is the poor man's bread."

"The past is certain, the future obscure."

"Nothing is more active than thought, for ittravels over the universe, and nothing is

stronger than necessity for all must submit toit."

"Know thyself."


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