Aristotle
Aristotle was born in Stageira in 384BC. ... When Aristotle was about ten years old his father died. ... At the age of eighteen, Aristotle attended the academy of Plato in Athens. ... Aristotle left Athens. ... Aristotle had become friends with Hermias, the ruler of Assus. ... Aristotle became the leader of the group of philosophers which Hermias had put together there. Aristotle had a strong interest in anatomy and the structure of living things in general, an interest that his father had taught him when he was young, that helped him to develop a talent for observation. Aristotle and the members of his group began to collect observations while in Assus, in particular in zoology and biology. ... While Alexander would be on his conquering quests, he would send Aristotle some biological specimens (animals) to study. In 335 BC, Aristotle returned to Athens and founded his own school in the Lyceum. ... The school was also known as Peripatetic, which means walking around- Aristotle and other members would discuss scientific matters while walking around the place. Aristotle gave lectures on rhetoric, politics, ethics, and “all fields of knowledge”. The school was funded by Alexander the Great, Aristotle used the money to by books and maps.