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Thales  (thā'lēz) Pronunciation Key
Greek philosopher who was considered by later Greek writers to be a founder of geometry and abstract astronomy. He is said to have accurately predicted a solar eclipse in 585 BCE, although this and certain other stories associated with Thales have been questioned by modern scholars. |
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Thales [(thay-leez)]An ancient philosopher of Greece, called by some the first genuine Greek philosopher. He lived about 600 years before Jesus and about 150 years before Socrates.
Note: Thales is known for predicting an eclipse and thus contributing to the idea that the heavens were separate from the gods.
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