Pythagoras moved to Crotona and opened a philosophy school concentrated on the study of number theory in about 529 BC. Here, he developed a following with his charisma and discovered the Pythagorean theorem.

The school’s primary objectives were the teaching of mathematics, religion, and philosophy. The school was called “homakoein,” which translates to a gathering place to learn and had two divisions –  “akousmatikoi” (philosophy students) and “mathematikoi” (math students).