Greece

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Pyrrho of Elis

Pyrrho of Elis (c.360-c.270), Greek philosopher, founder of the Skeptical school.All philosophers are confident that rational thinking is the road to truth. Except for Pyrrho of Elis, who entertained some doubts about the quest for knowledge. He argued that we cannot…

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Pythagoras

Pythagoras of Samos (c.570-c.495): almost legendary Greek philosopher. Pythagoras Like his older contemporary Thales of Miletus, Pythagoras of Samos was looking for…

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Pythia

Pythia: title of the priestess of Apollo in Delphi. House of the Pythia The pythia was the oracular priestess in the great…

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Rhodes

Rhodes (Greek Ῥόδος): island in the Aegean Sea, originally divided between Ialysus, Kameiros und Lindos, but later one single city-state. Helios…

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