Thales

Thales of Miletus was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher from Miletus in Ionia, Asia Minor. Thales was one of the Seven Sages, founding figures of Ancient Greece.

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Who was born first?

• Thales was born 5 years after Solon
• Thales was born 5 years after Cleobulus of Lindos
• Thales was born 5 years before Aesop
• Thales was born 25 years after Pittacus of Mytilene
• Thales was born 25 years before Chilon of Sparta

Timeline

1. Pittacus of Mytilene650s BC – 570s BC
2. Cleobulus of Lindoscirca 630 BC – circa 560 BC
3. Soloncirca 630 BC – circa 560 BC
4. Thales (this page)circa 625 BC – 540s BC
5. Aesopcirca 620 BC – circa 564 BC
6. Chilon of Spartacirca 600 BC – circa 520 BC

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