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Bust of Pythagoras of Samos in the Capitoline Museums, RomeBorn c. 570 BC
SamosDied c. 495 BC (aged around 75)
MetapontumEra Ancient philosophy Region Western philosophy School Pythagoreanism Main interests Metaphysics, Music,Mathematics, Ethics, Politics Notable ideas Musica universalis, Golden ratio[citation needed],Pythagorean tuning,Pythagorean theorem