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Possible rendering of Anaximander's world map
Possible rendering of Anaximander's world map

Thales. He succeeded him and became the second master of that school where he counted Anaximenes and Pythagoras
amongst his pupils.

Anaximander was one of the earliest Greek thinkers at the start of the

apeiron) was the source of all things. He created a map of the world that contributed greatly to the advancement of geography. He was also involved in the politics
of Miletus as he was sent as a leader to one of its colonies.