Anaxagoras
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5th-century BC Greek philosopher
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Anaxagoras was a Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher. Born in Clazomenae at a time when Asia Minor was under the control of the Persian Empire, Anaxagoras came to Athens. In later life he was charged with impiety and went into exile in Lampsacus.