Mathematician:Anaximander of Miletus

Mathematician
Greek philosopher who learned the teachings of his master.

Succeeded as master, and may have taught. Possibly the nephew of.

Composed the idea that the earth is freely suspended in space.

Nationality
Greek

History

 * Born: 611 BCE in Miletus near Söke, Turkey
 * Died: 546 BCE

Writings

 * On Nature (Περὶ φύσεως / Perì phúseôs)
 * Rotation of the Earth (Γῆς περίοδος / Gễs períodos)
 * On Fixed stars (Περὶ τῶν ἀπλανῶν / Perì tỗn aplanỗn)
 * The [Celestial] Sphere (Σφαῖρα / Sphaĩra)

Notable Quotes

 * Whence things have their origin,
 * Thence also their destruction happens,
 * According to necessity;
 * For they give to each other justice and recompense
 * For their injustice
 * In conformity with the ordinance of Time.