Archytas of Tarentum: Pythagorean, Philosopher and Mathematician King - Paperbackby Carl Huffman (Author) Archytas of Tarentum was a central figure in fourth century Greek life and thought and the last great philosopher in the early Pythagorean tradition. He solved a famous mathematical puzzle, saved Plato from the tyrant of Syracuse, led a powerful Greek city state, and was the subject of three books by Aristotle. This first extensive study of Archytas' work in any language presents a radically new interpretation of his