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    Archytas was an important Pythagorean philosopher and politician from Tarentum in Magna Graecia who lived in the 4th century BC. He was a friend of Plato and an influential figure in the mathematical orientation of Pythagoreanism. However, little is known about his life and teachings as most of his works are lost with the exception of a few fragments.

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    Archytas was an important Pythagorean philosopher and politician from Tarentum in Magna Graecia who lived in the 4th century BC. He was a friend of Plato and an influential figure in the mathematical orientation of Pythagoreanism. However, little is known about his life and teachings as most of his works are lost with the exception of a few fragments.

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    Archytas was an important Pythagorean philosopher and politician from Tarentum in Magna Graecia who lived in the 4th century BC. He was a friend of Plato and an influential figure in the mathematical orientation of Pythagoreanism. However, little is known about his life and teachings as most of his works are lost with the exception of a few fragments.

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    [1] of Tarentum Pythagoraean philosopher [2] Ps.-Archytas [3] of Amphissa Epic poet, 3rd cent. BC Archytas (, Archtas)

    [1] of Tarentum Pythagoraean philosopher


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    A. Life
    Important Pythagorean philosopher of the mathematical orientation, politician of Tarentum, a friend of Plato's. His life and his teachings are known in little more than outline because of insufficient records; his true works, with the exception of a few fragments, are lost, as is Aristoxenus' biography, Arist Citation "Archytas." Brills New Pauly. Brill Online, 2013. Reference. 07 June 2013 <http://www.encquran.brill.nl/entries/brill-s-new-pauly/archytas-e133040>

    Text from: http://www.encquran.brill.nl/entries/brill-s-new-pauly/archytase133040?s.num=12#e133050.

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