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569 BCE
Pythagoras' birth
Pythagoras was born in the year 569 BC in Samos.
Pythagoras' father was Mnesarchus, a merchant.
Pythagoras' mother was Pythais, originally from Samos. -
559 BCE
Historical event
King Cambyses I (the first) of Anshan dies and is succeeded by his son Cirus II the great. -
558 BCE
Historical event
Hegesias is removed as Archon of Athens. -
556 BCE
Historical event
Pisistratus is exiled from Athens to Euboea. -
551 BCE
Olympic games
At the age of 18 years, he participated in the Olympic games and was a winner in boxing. -
551 BCE
University
Pythagoras was a student in Granada's University after the Olympic Games. -
550 BCE
Historical event
In the year 550 BC Carthage conquered Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. -
550 BCE
Historical event
The colonisation of Greeks ends. -
525 BCE
Pythagoras was made prisoner
Pythagoras was made prisoner and was taken to Babylon. -
520 BCE
Visit to Egypt
Before 520 BC, he visits Egypt. -
520 BCE
Back to Samos
Pythagoras leaves Babylon and returns to Samos -
518 BCE
Migrates to Croton
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500 BCE
Discovery of the Pythagoras' theorem
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499 BCE
First demonstration of the Pythagoras' theorem
Chou Pei math work in which the first demonstration of the Pythagoras' theorem appeared -
496 BCE
Famous quotes
-Be silent or let thy words be worth more than silence.
-Do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in few.
-In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.
-No man is free who cannot control himself. -
495 BCE
The death of Pythagoras
Pythagoras died in the year 495 BC when he was 79 years old.
