Thales of Miletus
quotes
The past is certain, the future obscure.
Nothing is more active than thought, for it travels over the universe, and nothing is stronger than necessity for all must submit to it.
The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.
life
born in Miletus, Turkey
Greek
name in Greek Θαλῆς
contribution outside Math
astronomy
philosopher
contribution to math
considered by many (including Aristotle) first philosopher in Greek tradition
one of 7 Sages of Greece
historically recognized as the first individual in Western civilization known to have entertained and engaged in scientific philosophy.
broke from using mythology to explain the world and instead used theories and hypothesis
in precursor to modern sceince
precursor:the step before that was necessary for the next thing
seven very important people in ancient greece throught time
first known person to use geometry
used it to measure how far away ships were
used it to calculate height of pyramid
science
water is Arche
what everything is made of
ancient Greek that later was made to mean element
once traveled to eygpt
an Aethinian Statesman told him to stay single
predicted the eclipse May 28, 585 BC
described the position of Ursa Minor
discovered the Thales theory
Aristotle regarded him as the founder of the Ionian School and reported Thales' hypothesis that the originating principle of nature and the nature of matter was a single material substance: water.[5]