Democritus (jan 1, 460 BC – jan 1, 370 BC)
Description:
c. 460 - 370 BC in Ancient Greece-Theorized that all matter consists of atoms, which are too small to be seen.
-Was a philosopher more than a scientist, less technology and tools to work with
-"By convention bitter, by convention sweet, but in reality atoms and void"
-Coined the term, "atom"
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Date:
jan 1, 460 BC
jan 1, 370 BC
~ 90 years