Who was Pythagoras?
Q: Who was Pythagoras?
A: Pythagoras of Samos was a famous Greek mathematician and philosopher who lived from c. 570 to c. 495 BC.
Q: What is the Pythagorean theorem?
A: The Pythagorean theorem is a mathematical proof about right angle triangles.
Q: What group did Pythagoras start?
A: Pythagoras started a group of mathematicians called the Pythagoreans, who worshiped numbers and lived like monks.
Q: How did he influence Plato?
A: He had an influence on Plato's theories and philosophy.
Q: What are some of his theories still used today?
A: His theories are still used in mathematics, theory of music, and astronomy today.
Q: Where was he born?
A: He was born in Samos, a little island off the western coast of Asia Minor.
Q: What beliefs were important to the Pythagoreans? A: Religion was important to the Pythagoreans; they swore their oaths by "1+2+3+4" (which equals 10) and believed that souls were immortal and went through cycles of rebirth until they could become pure, existing in both animal and plant life.
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