Thales of Miletus (624-546 BC)

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 4051. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

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The first known Greek philosopher; also a scientist, mathematician and engineer, born in Miletus, Asia Minor (now Turkey), believed to have been the teacher of ANAXIMANDER. Apparently wrote a book on navigation, defining the constellation Ursa Minor and using it as a navigation aid. Credited with the prediction of an eclipse of the Sun in 585 BC, although it is not known how, since the Metonic cy...

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