Thales of Miletus (/ ˈθeɪliːz / THAY-leez; Ancient Greek: Θαλῆς; c. 626/623 – c. 548/545 BC) was an Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from Miletus in Ionia, Asia Minor. Thales was one …

Thales of Miletus (born c. 624–620 bce —died c. 548–545 bce) was a philosopher renowned as one of the legendary Seven Wise Men, or Sophoi, of antiquity. He is remembered primarily for …

Thales was associated with a commercial venture in the production of olive oil in Miletus and Chios, but his interests may have extended beyond those two places.

Sep 2, 2009 · Who was Thales of Miletus? Thales of Miletus is regarded as the First Philosopher of ancient Greece, the first of the Pre-Socratic Philosophers, and the inventor of Greek …

Thales of Miletus was an Ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived between 624 BC and 548 BC in Miletus, in modern-day Turkey. His philosophy was a complete break from …

Nov 10, 2025 · Thales of Miletus was a Greek philosopher and one of the seven sages of antiquity. Aristotle considered him to be the first philosopher and his philosophical …

Jan 3, 2025 · The person behind this prediction was Thales of Miletus (624–546 BCE)—a mathematician, astronomer, and, most importantly, a philosopher. In fact, he is regarded as …