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Pythagoras Research Paper

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Pythagoras of Samos, also known as the creator of the Pythagorean theorem, was born in Samos, Greece around 580 B.C. Although few details are known about his early life, he was seen to be one of the earliest and wisest of all ancient Greeks. Pythagoras had a wide range of interest in music, astronomy and mathematics. Greek geometer and philosopher had especially a vast attraction to math, where he thus created the famous Pythagorean theorem.
Pythagoras was brought to life throughout the Golden Age of Greece. It was during this time, that his spark for knowledge was generated. Pythagoras studied in Greece, where he then became a student of Creophilus, Pherecydes of Syros, and philosopher Thales of Miletus.
Shortly after he completed school, Pythagoras began to travel frequently to Egypt and …show more content…

Keep in mind, the students of his school never took credit for any work they did.
Moreover, Pythagoras can be predominantly memorized for the Pythagorean theorem. It is said to be one of the most ancient theorems of mathematics. This theory states that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides. Ever since Pythagoras produced the first proof of the Pythagorean theorem, other mathematicians have tried too. Of course, several proofs were made, but none of them exceeded Pythagoras’. The thrill that Pythagoras must have sensed when he copiously understood the theorem must have been rewarding. In addition, he is also recognized for discovering irrational numbers. Pythagoras found that the square root of two could not be expressed as an integer or a fraction. He titled these numbers the “unspeakables,” and tried to overlook them as if they did not exist. Today, they are termed irrational numbers because they can continue on to

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