Saturday, September 4, 2010

Thales


Who was Thales?
Thales of Miletus was an ancient philosopher who expanded the way mankind looked on the world by creating science.


What is he known for?

Thales can be called the father of science, for he was the first man to Philosophize without his theories relating back to mythology. It is said that he started the science revolution.


Where did he live?
It is said that he was born in Asia Minor, which is now Turkey.

When did he live?
Thales lived in the 620's BCE to 540's, but it is hard to say exactly.

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