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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