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Thales of Miletos
This story should be something that is instantly recognizable:
His involvement in local politics is also rather anecdotal
in nature, but Thales apparently impressed both sides of the
ongoing conflict between the Lydians, Medes and Persians over
the fate of the region of Ionia,
when he predicted an eclipse of the sun
which brought fighting to a standstill. He was also
reportedly involved in the negotiations which followed the
hostilities, and managed to obtain favourable terms for Miletus.
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