SCIENCE IN GREEK & ROMAN CIVILIZATION

A. Greek Civilization

- emerged around 1100 BC. Early Greeks have been fully developed basic elements of mathematics, astronomy, physics, geography & medicine.

B. Person who give contribution on the development of Science.

1. Thales - matter was composed of convertible into water.
2. Hippocrates - father of Medicine.
3. Aristotle - classifications of plants and animals.
4. Phythagoras - phythagorean theorem.
5. Archimedes - principles of lever & pulley.
6. Ptolemy - geocentric theory.

C. Roman Civilization

- time of Julius Ceasar, it is said that roman are poorscience but contributed a lot is the field of infrastructure.

D. Romans that gives contributions in the field of Science.

1. Pliny the Elder - only roman scientist that is educated and celebrated.
2. Galen - wrote 180 books of medicine.
3. Cleopatra - Roman queen who uses cosmetics.