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Thales

Thales. Pyramids, Olives, and Donkeys. When and Where did Thales live?. Thales lived through 640-550 B.C. Thales lived in Miletus,Greece. Thales was a merchant and a statesman. Interesting Facts and Events. Thales discovered how high the pyramid was by the length of the shadow.

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Thales

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  1. Thales Pyramids, Olives, and Donkeys

  2. When and Where did Thales live? Thales lived through 640-550 B.C. Thales lived in Miletus,Greece. Thales was a merchant and a statesman.

  3. Interesting Facts and Events • Thales discovered how high the pyramid was by the length of the shadow. • His purpose was not to get into the olive oil business, but to show that one can profit from observing patterns and making predictions. • Thales was the first to state the basic theorems of geometry.

  4. Important Discoveries In Math • Thales used the proportion to find the unknown height of the pyramids. • Thales founded the Ionian School of Miltus. • Thales was the First of the Greeks to take a scientific intrest in mathematics.

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  6. Credits Presented By: Kyle Pherigo and Christin Tardio

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