He held that all things originated in water (624-546 BC)

• Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science
• Ancient Greek philosopher
• Greek philosopher
• Pre-Socratic philosopher
• Scientific pioneer drinks behind empty trough

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Thales of Miletus (; , Thalēs ; 624 – c. 546 BC) was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher , mathematician and astronomer from Miletus in Asia Minor , current day Milet in Turkey and one of the Seven Sages of Greece . Many, most notably Aristotle , regard him ...