Pythagoras and the Death of the Pythagoreans

Pythagoras was born on the greek island of samos, some time around the year five 70 b c e e. Was said to have travelled extensively around the ancient world in his youth. Eventually founded a religious commune in croton, a place in the south of italy. taught mystical beliefs that unified aspects of metaphysics and mathematics. Also teachings about nutrition and politics. The pythagoreans were widely understood to be vegetarians,. eating bread, honey and vegetables.