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[The texts] are [preserved]. Timaeus Timaeus of Tauromenium (c. 345–250 BCE) was a Greek historian whose work focused on the history of Sicily and Italy., indeed, is the authority who states that Pythagoras’s daughter, while still a maiden, led the choir of virgins, and as a woman, she led the group of women. The inhabitants of Croton A Greek city in southern Italy where Pythagoras founded his influential school and community., moreover, turned his house into a temple of Ceres original: Cereris (Latin) / Δήμητρος (Greek); the goddess of grain, known as Demeter in Greek. and named the narrow street the Museum original: Musæum (Latin) / Μουσεῖον (Greek); a place dedicated to the Muses, the goddesses of the arts and sciences.. But Lycus Lycus of Rhegium, a historian and father of the poet Lycophron., in the fourth book of his Histories, recalls that there are various opinions among some regarding Pythagoras’s homeland, saying: "As for the homeland and the city of which this man happened to be a citizen—unless you have seen it yourself—it matters little to you. For some say he was a Samian From the island of Samos., others a Phliasian From the city of Phlius in the Peloponnese., and some a Metapontine From Metapontum in southern Italy.." Furthermore, concerning his education, it is commonly handed down that he learned the mathematical sciences, as they are called, from the Egyptians, the Chaldeans The Chaldeans were inhabitants of Babylonia, renowned in the ancient world for their skill in astronomy and astrology., and the Phoenicians. For the Egyptians were most studious of geometry from ancient times; the Phoenicians of numbers and proportions; and the Chaldeans of astronomy and the movements of the heavens. They say he received the sacred rites of the gods, the worship, and the other practices of life from the instruction of the Magi original: Magorum (Latin) / Μάγων (Greek); Zoroastrian priests of ancient Persia known for their wisdom and occult knowledge.. And these things [are confirmed] by many indeed, almost...

[The texts] are preserved. Timaeus relates that the daughter of Pythagoras, while a maiden, led the maidens in Croton, 5 and as a woman, the women. The people of Croton made his house a temple of Demeter, and called the narrow street the Museum. Lycus, in 10 the fourth book of his Histories, also mentions his homeland, as some disagree, saying: "Concerning the homeland and the city of which 15 this man happened to be a citizen, if you do not happen to know, let it make no difference to you." For some say he was a Samian, others 20 a Phliasian, others a Metapontine. Furthermore, concerning his instruction, most say that he learned the so-called mathematical sciences from 25 the Egyptians, the Chaldeans, and the Phoenicians. For from ancient times, the Egyptians were diligent in geometry; 30 and the Phoenicians in matters concerning numbers and calculations; and the Chaldeans in the observations of the heavens. Regarding the holy rites of the gods and the rest 35 of the practices concerning life, he says [Pythagoras] heard and received them from the Magi.