The Song of Urania Episode 9: Thales, through a Glass Darkly
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Sep 22, 2021 Explore the life and work of Thales, the first Greek astronomer. Dive into the evolution of writing systems, lost texts, and Thales' influence in ancient Greece. Discover scatological graffiti in latrines, hygiene practices, biblical references, and Thales' potential eclipse prediction.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Evolution of Writing Systems: From Phoenicians to Ancient Greeks
03:06 • 19min
Exploring Lost Texts and Christian Heresies
22:05 • 7min
Exploring Thales' Influence in Ancient Greece and the Legacy of the Seven Sages
29:21 • 3min
Exploration of Scatological Graffiti in Ancient Latrines
32:32 • 3min
Exploring Hygiene Practices, Biblical References, and Philosophical Tales
35:53 • 5min
Thales and the Battle of the Eclipse
40:48 • 20min