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Pythagoras: Controversial Ancient Greek Philosopher

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Pythagoras Pythagoras is a famously known controversial ancient greek philosopher. Pythagoras is known as the first pure mathematician. Though much information about pythagoras mathematical achievements is not known, because unlike other greek mathematicians, pythagoras had no book or writings. The information known about pythagoras today, was recorded a few centuries after his death. Pythagoras is the son of Mnesarchus, he was born on a greek island in 570 BC. Pythagoras was known to be married with one son, named Telauges, and three daughters named Damo, Arignote, and Myia. Pythagoras is well know accomplishment is that he had proved what is known today as The Pythagorean Theorem. The Pythagorean Theorem basically states that the sum
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