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Which Greek philosopher explained that water is the essence of all matter, and how do we know about his teachings?

Themistocles; He wrote many books about his teachings.

Thales; We know about his teachings from the writings of Herodotus.

Solon; We know about his teachings from the library at Alexandria.

Plato; Homer wrote about his teachings in the Iliad.

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Thales; We know about his teachings from the writings of Herodotus
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Thales, we know about his teachings from the writings of Herodotus.

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