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Thales was Greek philosopher (c. 624 – c. 545 bc). Thales of Miletus was an Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from Miletus in Ionia, Asia Minor. Thales was one of the Seven Sages, founding figures of Ancient Greece. Read more on Wikipedia →

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