may 20, 369 BC - Democritus
Description:
Beliefs -- Matter is not infinitely divisible
- Matter is made up of particles called atomos, which move through empty space
- Atoms can not be created or destroyed or divided any further
- Different kinds of atoms have different sizes and shapes
- Size, shape, and movement of atoms determine the properties of matter
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may 20, 369 BC
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~ 2397 years ago