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Lysis of Taras
Lysis of Taras was a Pythagorean philosopher of the fifth and early fourth centuries BCE from Taras in southern Italy. After the persecution of the Pythagoreans in Italy he settled at Thebes, where, according to ancient tradition, he became the teacher of the young Epaminondas. He was remembered as a model of Pythagorean discipline and friendship.
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