Croton: Difference between revisions
imported>Piero.schiavone1994 No edit summary |
imported>Piero.schiavone1994 Adding categories |
||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
[[Category:Cities in Italy]] | [[Category:Cities in Italy]] | ||
[[Category:Cities in Ancient Rome]] | [[Category:Cities in Ancient Rome]] | ||
[[Category:Former Greek colonies]] | |||
Revision as of 21:28, 22 September 2018
Croton is a city in Italy. Around the sixth century BCE Pythagoras and his protege, Kyros of Zarax, spent a few years of their lives in Croton, where they thrived because of Pythagoras' knowledge.
History
A few years after Pythagoras' discovery of the tetractys, he, Kyros, and several servants traveled to Croton, where they were welcomed by an invigorated crowd. Pythagoras and Kyros thrived during their stay in the city, and Pythagoras set up his own academy, passing his teachings onto young and ambitious scholars.
However, after having lived in the city for a while, tension began to build as people did not agree with Pythagoras' teachings any more. Some were simply envious, while others disagreed with Pythagoras' ideas and ideals. After an attempt was made on Pythagoras' life, he and Kyros left the city through a hidden passage in the house of one of his students, Milo.