Thales

Also known as: Thales the Milesian · Family: Milesian · Role: philosopher · First appears: Book 1 · §72–77

Life events

A solar eclipse interrupted a battle between the Lydians and Medes, and both sides sought peace.(Book 1 · §72–77)
- With: Lydians Medes
- “in the sixth year a battle took place in which it happened, when the fight had begun, that suddenly the day became night.”
According to the Hellenes, Thales diverted the river Halys to enable Croesus's army to cross.(Book 1 · §72–77 · 📍 river Halys)
- With: Croesus
- “Thales being present in the army caused the river, which flowed then on the left hand of the army, to flow partly also on the right”

with Croesus (The account says Thales helped Croesus cross the river.) “Thales the Milesian enabled him to pass his army across”
with Croesus (Thales foretold the day would become night during Croesus's conflict.) “Thales the Milesian had foretold to the Ionians laying down as a limit this very year in which the change took place”

Extracted from the original text of The Histories. Made with Rho MD.