Education Pythagoras didn't attend a normal school or college, but had mentors. His mentors were Thales, Pherekydes, and Anaximander. These mentors inspired him to pursue mathematics and do the best that he could.
childhood -was born in Samos on 570 BC. -was raised in Samos -his dad was Mnesarchus and his mom was Pythais -had 4 children: Damo, Myia, Arignote, Telauges -his wife was Theano
Contributions Pythagoras created the Pythagorean theorem, a^2+b^2=c^2. This is used to find the missing length on right triangles. It is still used today.