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Archytas (⫽ ˈ ɑːr k ɪ t ə s ⫽; Greek: Ἀρχύτας; 435/410–360/350 BC) was an Ancient Greek mathematician, music theorist, statesman, and strategist from the ancient city of Taras (Tarentum) in Southern Italy.
Archytas of Tarentum was a Greek scientist, philosopher, and major Pythagorean mathematician. Plato, a close friend, made use of his work in mathematics, and there is evidence that Euclid borrowed from him for the treatment of number theory in Book VIII of his Elements. Archytas was also an.
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Jun 26, 2003 · Archytas of Tarentum was a Greek mathematician, political leader and philosopher, active in the first half of the fourth century BC (i.e., during Plato’s lifetime). He was the last prominent figure in the early Pythagorean tradition and the dominant political figure in Tarentum, being elected general seven consecutive times.
Archytas of Tarentum was a mathematician, statesman and philosopher who lived in Tarentum in Magna Graecia, an area of southern Italy which was under Greek control in the fifth century BC. The Pythagoreans, who had at one stage been strong throughout Magna Graecia, were attacked and expelled until only the town of Tarentum remained a stronghold ...
Archytas of Tarentum was an ancient Greek philosopher, scientist, major Pythagorean mathematician, statesman and friend of Plato. He was a member of the second generation of followers of Pythagoras. Archytas was considered to be the founder of mathematical mechanics and tried to combine empirical observation with Pythagorean theory.
A comprehensive study of Archytas' life, writings and philosophy, based on original texts and testimonia. Learn about his role in ancient Pythagoreanism, his mathematical achievements, his influence on Plato and Aristotle, and the authenticity of his fragments.
Archytas, a citizen of Tarentum on the Adriatic coast of southern Italy, and a contemporary of Plato, is a significant figure in the history of ancient Greek science.
