Aristotle is known as one of the greatest philosophers in history, but in addition to this field, he was also involved in astronomy, minerals, meteorology, physics, and biology. ¹⁾

Aristotle passed on his knowledge to Alexander of Macedon. ²⁾

Aristotle was born in 384 BC in Stagira, a Greek colony located on the Chalcidian Peninsula. ³⁾

Aristotle's mother - Faestis, was a native of Chalkis. His father - Nikomachus was a physician and was nicknamed Asklepiad. ⁴⁾

The school established by Aristotle was called the Lyceum. It was also a meeting place in Athens. ⁵⁾

The name of the school referred to the grove that was there before, which in turn was named after the god-wolf Lyceus. ⁶⁾

Raphael, commissioned by Julius II, painted a fresco between 1509 and 1511 depicting the meeting of two great ancient philosophers, namely Plato and Aristotle. ⁷⁾

Dante said of Aristotle that he was the master of all those who know. ⁸⁾

Aristotle subjected Plato's teachings and views, on ideas, to criticism, which is why he did not take up the position of leading Plato's Academy. ⁹⁾

Aristotle developed a true and extremely interesting philosophical system according to which every person's knowledge comes from experience. ¹⁰⁾

Aristotle initiated a trend called Aristotelianism, which existed in various forms, depending on the era. The Christian variant of the movement was Thomism. ¹¹⁾

Between 335 and 323 BC. Aristotle produced several important works, including Politics, Metaphysics, On the Soul, Poetics, and Nicomachean Ethics. ¹²⁾

Aristotle took Pythias as his wife. He and his wife had a daughter who was named after her mother. ¹³⁾

Aristotle became involved with Herpyllis after the death of his beloved Pythias and had a son with her. ¹⁴⁾

Aristotle died of natural causes in 322 BC. As his last will, he presented only his wish to be buried next to his wife. ¹⁵⁾