Classical Civilizations People

Pythagoras

A Greek philosopher and mathematician, this man was credited with the discovery that numbers are useful for more than counting physical things. A2+B2=C2

Confucis

Chinese Philosopher that taught that people should put family and community needs above their own

Erarosthenes

Greek Philosopher and mathematician; calculated the distance around the earth with amazing accuracy

Aristotle (384-322 BC)

Greek Philosopher and student to Plato ;The Mind and the Body are together and knowledge is learned with experience

Archimedes

Greek scientist/inventor; invented lever and the pulley and screw for irrigation

Ashoka

Leader of the Mauryan dynasty of India who conquered most of India but eventually gave up violence and converted to Buddhism.

Cyrus the Great of Persia

Persian king allowed the Jews to return to their homeland - they would rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem that had been destroyed

Alexander the Great

son of Philip II; received military training in Macedonian army and was a student of Aristotle; great leader; conquered much land in Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, and Mesopotamia; goal was to conquer the known world