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Pythagoras was born on the island Samos . he is often described as the first pure mathematician. He is an extremely important figure in the development of mathematics yet we know relatively little about his mathematical achievements. The society which he led, half religious and half scientific, followed a code of secrecy. It is probable that he had two brothers. He was well educated andThere were, among his teachers, three philosophers who were to influence Pythagoras while he was a young man. One of the most important was Pherekydes who many describe as the teacher of Pythagoras. The other two philosophers who were to influence Pythagoras, and to introduce him to mathematical ideas, were thales and his pupil Anaximander who both lived on Miletus. Pythagoras is believed to have been born on the Greek Island of Samos. Little is known of his early years, except that from around 545 BC...

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