Biography



** THALES OF MILETUS ** The first Greek philosopher Born circa 624 BC Died circa 547 BC Little is known about the Greek philosopher Thales. He was believed to have been born in Miletus (present day Turkey) in 624 BC. Thales is the son of Examyes and Cleobuline and comes from a distinguished family.

Thales was a man of many hats. Not only was he a philosopher, he was a statesman, engineer, astronomer, mathematician and a teacher.

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