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Mathematics in the greek Life

Published on Nov 22, 2015

This is my final presentation for Social Studies on my topic, "Greek Mathematics"

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Mathematics in the greek Life

Presented By: Jesse Rainsdon
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The origin of Mathematics

  • Greeks did not invent mathematics
  • Mathematics has been around since prehistoric times
  • Western philosophy was began by Thales
  • Pythagoras advised Thales as a kid to study mathematics 
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Important Greek Mathmaticians

  • Pythagoras of Samos
  • Thales of Miletus
  • Euclid of Alexandria
  • Hypati
  • Aristocles (Plato)
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Pythagoras of Samos

Thales Of Miletus

  • Thales was the beginning of Western Philosophy 
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Euclid of alexandria

Hypatia

  • Hypatia was the first woman mathmatician
  •  She was punished by the church
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Aristocles (Plato)

  • A student of Socrates
  • Founded the Academy of Athens
  • A major influence on Western Philosophy
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