jan 1, 400 BC - Democritus
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Believed:
- Matter is composed of atoms, which move through empty space.
- Atoms are solid, homogeneous, indestructible, indivisble.
- Different kinds of atoms have different sizes and shapes.
- Size, shape, and movement of atoms determine the properties of matter.
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