jan 1, 450 BC - Atom is Discovered
Description:
In 450 B.C. Greek philosopher Democritus introduced the idea of the atom. The philosopher reasoned that if a stone were to be cut in half continuously, that at some point the stone would be so small it could not be divided further. The smallest particles were called atomos, or atoms.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 450 BC
Now
~ 2477 years ago