Pythagoras

Pythagoras refers to both an ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher, as well as a fundamental principle in mathematics known as the Pythagorean theorem. 1. **Pythagoras (c. 570–495 BC)**: He was a significant figure in the history of mathematics and philosophy. Pythagoras founded a religious movement known as Pythagoreanism, which believed in the transmigration of souls and the importance of numbers in understanding the universe.