Anaximander (jan 1, 610 BC – jan 1, 546 BC)
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Anaximander was an early proponent of science and tried to observe and explain different aspects of the universe, with a particular interests in its origins, claiming that nature is ruled by laws, just like human societies, and anything that disturbs the balance of nature does not last long.His knowledge of geometry allowed him to introduce the gnomon in Greece. He created a map of the world that contributed greatly to the advancement of geography.
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Date:
jan 1, 610 BC
jan 1, 546 BC
~ 64 years