He believed that both the universe and man are constructed on the same harmonic proportions.
Pythagoras
15
He tutored young Macedonian prince, future conqueror of the world - Alexander the Great. After Alexander became king, at 20, he gave his teacher a large sum of money to set up a school in Athens.
Aristotle
15
He won two Olympic competitions.
Pythagoras
15
He discussed problems with his advanced students while working in the garden. Because he walked about while teaching his school was called Peripatetic (which means "to walk about") school.
Aristotle
25
He fought bravely for Athens in the Peloponnesian War and in one of the battles saved the life of one of his friends.
Socrates
5
His works survived only in the writing of his students.
Confucius
5
He was sentenced to death as a heretic.
Socrates
10
He built a seven-note harmonic musical scale.
Pythagoras
10
He first mentioned Atlantis in one of his dialogues.
Plato
10
At the age of 22 he opened a school where he accepted children only for a small fee and those who couldn't afford to pay for their education - without a fee.
Aristotle
20
Explained his ideas in the form of dialogues.
Plato
20
Wrote about the ideal state that should be governed only by wise people.
Plato
25
He was called the wisest man in Athens.
Socrates
20
His philosophy also influenced the civilization of all of eastern Asia.
Confucius
5
He emphasized the importance of having high moral principles as the basis of wisdom.
