He is believed to have been the teacher of Anaximander (611 BC - 545 BC) and he was the first natural philosopher in the Milesian School. However, none of his writing survives so it is difficult to determine his views or to be certain about his mathematical discoveries.
Siya ay sumampalataya na ay ang mga guro ng Anaximander (611 BC - 545 BC) at siya ay ang unang likas na pilosopo sa Milesian School. Subalit, wala sa kanyang pagsulat survives kaya ito ay mahirap na matukoy ang kanyang mga views o upang maging tiyak na tungkol sa kanyang mga matematiko discoveries.