jan 1, 1790 - "Enlightenment" Begins
Description:
It was not until the late 1700's that early chemists began to explain chemical behavior in terms of the atom. Joseph Priestly, Antoine Lavoisier, and others set the stage for the foundation of chemistry. They demonstrated that substances could combine to form new materials.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1790
Now
~ 236 years ago