RESEARCH ON PYTHAGORAS - GREEK MATHEMATICIAN

Research on Pythagoras - Greek Mathematician

Research on Pythagoras Greek Mathematician

Thesis Statement

The valuable contributions made by Pythagoras in mathematics and music are contemporary even though many centuries have passed.

Introduction

Pythagoras was born around 569 BC on Samos, a Greek island. The exact dates of his birth and death are not known. He was a philosopher, mathematician, mystic, and scientist. He travelled to Italy and Egypt and later settled in Croton in Italy where he founded the Pythagorean School. He also founded a religious movement called Pythagoreanism. The followers of Pythagoras were called the Pythagoreans. He died around ...