Question

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.

15 pts for whoever gets it right

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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