Thales mathematician biography videos

Thales remains one of the most distinguished of all figures in the history of mathematics. He is considered the true father of Greek math, science, and even philosophy. Considering the impact of Greek innovations in these disciplines, Thales may actually be considered the father of these disciplines for Greece and for the world in general.

Thales’ Early Years

Thales was born around 624 BC. Due to the loss of records, there is very little known about him. It is known, however, that Thales had traveled early in life to Egypt and Babylon. During this tenure, he learned a great deal about astronomy and geometry. From his experiences, he was able to craft his own discoveries.

One of those discoveries was deductive mathematics which helped shaped theories of logic and math. He would soon develop