Ancient+Time+LG

__**Democritus**__

Democritus was an ancient Greek philosopher who was born in Abdera, Greece some time around 465-BC and later died around 365-BC. Democritus is thought to be the godfather of Atomic Theory in conjunction with his teacher and mentor Leucippus. In search of wisdom, his travels took him to places such as the Middle East, to the western coasts of Africa in Ethiopia, and even as far west as India. When Democritus returned he spoke of his learnings and taught to enlighten the people of his country.

Democritus and his mentor Lecuippus were the first to realize that matter cannot be created nor destroyed. They realized that everything around them consisted of matter. They created the first atomic model which they believed where small solid spheres with no charge. Below is a picture.



Above is the first diagram of a atom. Notice it is a small sphere. It was also thought that each atom was indivisible.



__**Aristotle**__

Aristotle is believe to be born approximately in 384 BC and dieing in 322 BC. He grew up in Stageria, Greece where his father sent him to school to learn under the another now important philosopher, Plato. Under Plato's teachings, Aristotle contributed to many advancements in the sciences. Not only just in chemistry but in biologly and meterology. He was the first to create a real taxonomy system that is the basis of the system we now use today.

Aristolte was the first to also introcude the first four elements he believe existed: earth, wind, water, and fire. Attached to these elements, he also included properties which were closely associated with each of the elements. These properties are hot, cold, dry, and wet.

__**Leucippus**__

Leucippus, like Democritius was also born in Abdera, Greece. His actual year of birth and death are unknown but he is known to be older than Democritus and is known to live in the 5th Century BC. Leucippus was the first to theorise that there is a space between atoms called "the void" in conjuction with "the solid". Little is known about the specifiics about Leucippus finding but it is thought to be closesly associated with Democritus as they worked together.