<P> The list of seven sages includes: </P> <Ul> <Li> Thales of Miletus (c. 624--c. 546 BC) is the first well - known philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer . His advice, "Know thyself," was engraved on the front facade of the Temple of Apollo in Delphi . </Li> <Li> Pittacus of Mytilene (c. 640--568 BC) governed Mytilene (Lesbos). He tried to reduce the power of the nobility and was able to govern with the support of the demos, whom he favoured . </Li> <Li> Bias of Priene (fl . 6th century BC) was a politician and legislator of the 6th century BC . </Li> <Li> Solon of Athens (c. 638--558 BC) was a famous legislator and reformer from Athens, framing the laws that shaped the Athenian democracy . </Li> <Li> the fifth and sixth sage are variously given as two of: Cleobulus, tyrant of Lindos (fl . c. 600 BC), reported as either the grandfather or father - in - law of Thales; Periander of Corinth (b . before 634 BC, d. c. 585 BC); Myson of Chenae (6th century BC); Anacharsis the Scythian (6th century BC). </Li> <Li> Chilon of Sparta (fl. 555 BC) was a Spartan politician to whom the militarization of Spartan society was attributed . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Thales of Miletus (c. 624--c. 546 BC) is the first well - known philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer . His advice, "Know thyself," was engraved on the front facade of the Temple of Apollo in Delphi . </Li> <Li> Pittacus of Mytilene (c. 640--568 BC) governed Mytilene (Lesbos). He tried to reduce the power of the nobility and was able to govern with the support of the demos, whom he favoured . </Li>

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