Pythagoras: The Mathematician Who Reformed Ancient Greece | Genius | Odyssey

Perhaps best known for his mathematic equations, Pythagoras was much more than simply a mathematician. Discover how this mysterious figure reformed and revolutionised ancient Greece and how his workings still affect our modern world.

Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

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[TH-tlsy]

Well, if you take into account he went to egypt and looked upon the Pyramids with wonder, and noticed they were nearly perfect, he probably wondered how they did it, or asked someone.
You can get an idea of why he started thinking beyond a ruler and a straight line lol

[traviswadezinn]

Good episode, important person - thank you

[reubenmosman]

This channel has all the best content . . . I try to tune in daily

[anniegetchergun]

As someone who never even managed long division, I have zero clue as to why I am watching this!

[artofmusic]

The video seems to indicate that there were specific "writings" of Pythagoras and that Plato and Aristotle had access to these writings, but I can't find any source to support that claim. Wiki is quite exhaustive on Pythagoras and it says some scholars attribute the mathmatical achievements to others, possibly his followers, and that the real Pythagoras himself was more like the social reformer and mystic. Not to detract from his massive influence over the centuries.

[jbanders]

The "actor" who plays Pythagoras during the reenactment scenes was given no script and every scene was done after one take.

[GoldenWingsLittleBirds]

I appreciate mathematics because I like Roman art and architecture. That was one of the reasons I chose maths at uni. I adore all architecture in Europe and Australia in Roman style including legends, statues and drawings in relation to Ancient Rome.

[atlantic_love]

The video, at quick glance, doesn't look it has ANYTHING TO DO WITH GREECE. Looks like Egypt to me.

[jfffjl]

Pretty sure the Babylonians and Egyptians were aware of the properties of right triangles before Pythagoras' name was attached to this, and the presentation of it as his creation kind of puts a pall on anything else said in this documentary.

[deepdrag]

I find it intriguing that you’re sharing a perspective I hadn’t heard before. Generally, I think of Pythagoras as a kook, an overbearing cult leader.

[steven]

So the man who feared not death, attempted to flee from getting murdered? The single greatest part of this documentary 😂

[adambabbs]

Thanks for all the great content on this channel. Yelling into the wind, though, I urge all documentarians of history to forego the use of reenactments. They are deceptive, never accurate and very expensive. In their place please show the art and artifacts that are more relevant and more interesting. Thank you.

[lessismore]

Thank you. Interesting episode. But Stalin amd Mao as dreamers dreaming of an ideal state? Is this reference necessary?

[slickiestrick]

1:35 - You can see he's British by the way how smoothly he switches from describing exercises, to getting wasted with drugs. This guy was precisely selected for this part. He mindfagged me and I almost didn't notice

[SqwarkParrotSpittingFeathers]

We owe many people in the past a great debt. Shame that warmongers also existed.

[paradigmshift]

Jason is a master of cipher text = 313 = 7, English, In Chaldean = 98 = 8.
This is a true statement, I checked = 314 = 8, English, In Chaldean = 98 = 8.
Mathematical words calculations = 315 = 9, English, In Chaldean = 98 = 8.

[chrislakkas]

Rather than complaining, take the initiative to rebuild yourself and become a happier person.

[GoldenWingsLittleBirds]

I love latin language. I love logic. I love mathematics. They are beautiful. They make my life beautiful. "Life is Beautiful" because of Ancient Rome.

[bawsack]

A Brian Blessed narrated documentary ? I'm

[Pontiki]

@3:58 Amazing. Athens in the 6th century before Christ had 100 000 people. In 1832 the population was less than 6 000. And today Athens with the metropolitan area, has 4 000 000.
A 5000 year old city that was huge in ancient times, was then completely obliterated during the Turkish occupation, and today it is a vast metropolis.