Later, in a temple at Diospolis, Pythagoras was accepted into priesthood after completing the rites necessary for admission. "Pythagoras moved on and later learned geometry from the Egyptians, but it is likely that he was already acquainted with geometry from the teachings of Thales and Anaximander." (www...
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Pythagoras was captured, and taken prisoner in Babylon. Soon after Pythagoras left Babylon and returned to Samos, but it is nowhere explained how Pythagoras gained his freedom. Polycrates had been killed, which may have been a factor in Pythagoras's return to Samos. Darius of Persia had taken control of Samos after Polycrates's death and still controlled the island during Pythagoras's return...
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