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Pythagoras of Samos ==Pythagoras was born circa 582 B.C. He is from Samos in Clonia. Pythagoras of Samos is a world renowned mathematician and philosopher. He was also involved in music. But, that is not all that he did to help his Greek community. He also started a school for young wealthy men. He has achieved many feats during his long and successful life.==

==Pythagoras had a very unique view on mathematics. He thought that math was the basis of everything known("Bruno"). Pythagoras once said, "Numbers rule the universe." Something you probable didn't know about him is that he invented even and odd numbers. Even and odd numbers are the foundation of basic math. Another one of his most famous mathematic discoveries is the Pythagorean Theorem. A simple way in describing the Pythagorean Theorem is, a 2 +b 2 =c 2. In other words, let's say there are two different sized squares. The smaller one is called, "a," and the larger one is called, "b," of visa versa. If you square both of the squares and add them together, it equals c 2. Hence, a 2 +b 2 =c 2 ("Hynso"). ==

== Pythagoras wasn't just affiliated with mathematics. He was also involved in music and religion. First of all, he introduced harmonics to the musical world. In fact, he basically shaped string instruments("Pythagoras"). You most likely did not know this, but he was a member of multiple religious cults. He also introduced the idea of transmigration.Transmigration is the passage of a soul after death into another body. ==

== At some point in Pythagoras' life, he started a school of thought. This school was called, The Pythagorean School. It was limited to about 300 wealthy young men. Women were allowed to attend some lectures but could not become a member. If you were a member, you were called a Pythagorean. Order of the Pythagoreans was a group that shared not only their worldly goods with each other, but all their discoveries as well. There were rules that you had to follow to be a member though. One of these rules was that a member has to become a vegetarian. Also, they believed in reincarnation. Reincarnation is the belief that the soul, upon death of the body, comes back to earth in another body or form. ==

==In conclusion, Pythagoras of Samos was an extremely intelligent man. He helped establish the learning basis for mathematics and improved music by inventing string instruments. Not only did he do these wonderful things, he also taught many Greek men and some women at his school, The Pythagorean School. He did a lot for his fellow present day Greeks, but also helped the future kids of the world learn in a simpler way. Pythagoras died in 500 B.C. in Luciano, Italy.==

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