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Thales of Miletus (c.624-c.546 BC), Ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and the first identifiable scientist. He is reported to have predicted a solar eclipse in 585 BC, and tried to explain earthquakes. SHEILA TERRY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

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Series of great scientists. Thales of Miletus is an ancient Greek philosopher, the founder of …