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Pythagoras
Pythagorean Theorem (a² + b² = c²)
Born c. 570 BC 🇬🇷 Greece 570 BC
📐 Known For
1
Pythagorean Theorem — relationship between sides of a right triangle
2
Music theory based on mathematical ratios of string lengths
3
Founded a philosophical school treating mathematics as mystical and divine
Also pioneered mathematics as an abstract study
Quick Facts
Field
📐 Mathematics
Country
🇬🇷 Greece
Born
c. 570 BC
Key Year
570 BC
Invention
Pythagorean Theorem (a² + b² = c²)