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Period: 1900 BCE to 1600 BCE
Babylonian Tablets
These tablets indicate some knowledge of the theorem, detailed calculation of the square root of 2, and lists of integers known as the Pythagorean triples. -
Period: 800 BCE to 400 BCE
Baudhayana Sulba-sutra of India
The theorem was mentioned in the Baudhayana Sulba-sutra of India and was started before Pythagora's lifetime. -
Period: 570 BCE to 490 BCE
Pythagora's Life
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525 BCE
Pythagoreanism
A school, philosophical, and religious brotherhood was established. -
460 BCE
Pythagoras School Backlash
Locals murdered at least 50 members of the Pythagoreans in Croton alone -
320 BCE
Pappus of Alexandria
The Greek mathematician made a proof for the Pythagorean theorem to help build the collection of over 300 proofs.