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Thales of Miletus

Thales of Miletus

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Thales was a Greek Pre-Socratic philosopher from the Ionian city of Miletus (c. 620 - c. 546 B.C.). He allegedly predicted a solar eclipse and was considered one of the 7 ancient Sages.

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