Pythagoras 570 1 495 a 5W's&H 6 Pythagoras was a Greek Philosopher who was born in Samos, lonia, Greece and who lived from 570 BCE until approx. 495 BCE. His teachings emphasized the immortality and transmigration of the soul, also known as, reincarnation, However, he is most commonly known in modern day society for the discovery of the Pythagorean Theorem. Although, his knowledge was obtained through Babylonian texts written by ancient writers many years before Pythagoras’ time, which detailed the same formula. v Criticisms 20+ Pythagoras found most difficulty in his discussions with others. He found trouble in attempting to separate the person with whom he was speaking and his teachings from the mythology which surrounded him daily. Many considered Pythagoras to be overrated or just another contemporary/sceptic, due to his ‘backwards’ beliefs, as interpreted at the time. Due to the fact that reincarnation was an unheard of concept during his lifetime. Xenophanes of Colophon even mocked Pythagoras for his belief in reincarnation. run Fact: Pythagoras ands flowers were known abstain rom eating or ven touching bears weakness resistance retreatcost PBPH007 (€2007 PhitosopheriNintendo aznsee