The Unknown Wife of Ancient Greek Philosopher Pythagoras

The Unknown Wife of Ancient Greek Philosopher Pythagoras

The head of a woman, possibly Aphrodite. Theano of Crotone, an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician in her own right, is often referred to as the wife of Pythagoras. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Public Domain Theano of Crotone, an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician in her own right, is often referred to as the wife of Pythagoras. Many experts believe Theano, who lived in the 6th century BC, to be the first known woman mathematician…