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Science |
A branch of study dedicated to the accumulation and classification of observable facts in order to form what general laws about the nature world |
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Papyrus |
A primitive form of paper, made from a longleaf plant of the same name |
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Spontaneous generation |
The idea that living organisms can be spontaneously formed from non - living substances |
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Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans |
There were 3 lessons from the history of science that I specifically mentioned in the text. What are they? |
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A man that was renowned for his knowledge of medicine |
Who was Imhotep? |
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The Egyptians didn't know why thing worked |
Although ancient Egyptians had incredible advanced medical practices for their time, we do not consider them scientists. Why not? |
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They were the first true scientists, and they were also known for being Greek |
Who were Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes? |
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They were the first people that developed the theory of "atoms" |
Leucippus and his student Democritus are remembered for what idea? |
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Aristotle |
Who came up with the idea of spontaneous generation? |
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