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| Believed water was the basic element of life; looked for natural laws and causes; rejected that the gods controlled the universe. |
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| Believed nature was made up of atoms (atomic theory) |
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| Earth rotated on its axis and orbited the sun (not accepted until 2,000 years later) |
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| Showed the earth was round and calculated its circumference. |
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| Advances in physics; use of a lever and pulley. |
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| "father of modern medicine" Studied the causes of illnesses and looked for cures. Created an oath for doctors. |
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| Believed that the universe was arranged by mathematical. Pythagorean Theorem still used today. |
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| Believed that the universe was arranged by mathematical. Pythagorean Theorem still used today. |
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| Believed that truth came from asking the right questions. Socratic Method- teaching by asking questions |
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| Student of Socrates. Wrote about government, love, and morality (right and wrong.) |
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| Student of Plato. Wrote about science (created biology), believed theories must be proven. |
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