Thymaridas
Sign in to saveThymaridas of Paros (; c. 400 – c. 350 BCE) was an ancient Greek mathematician and Pythagorean noted for his work on prime numbers and simultaneous linear equations.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Paros
- Occupation
- mathematician
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- date of death
- 0350-00-00
- date of birth
- 0400-00-00
- time period
- classical antiquity
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
- birth name
- Θυμαρίδας
- name in native language
- Θυμαρίδας
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Thymaridas of Paros (; c. 400 – c. 350 BCE) was an ancient Greek mathematician and Pythagorean noted for his work on prime numbers and simultaneous linear equations.
== Life and work == Although little is known about the life of Thymaridas, it is believed that he was a rich man who fell into poverty. It is said that Thestor of Poseidonia traveled to Paros in order to help Thymaridas with the money that was collected for him.
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