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The document lists ten influential ancient scientists, highlighting their key contributions to various fields such as medicine, mathematics, and astronomy. Notable figures include Thales, Hippocrates, and Archimedes, each recognized for foundational ideas that shaped scientific thought. The document emphasizes the lasting impact of these scientists on modern science and philosophy.

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‭ abataña, Kyron Miguel Ichabod S.

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‭11-ABM-1B‬ ‭Physical Science‬

‭10 SCIENTISTS FROM THE ANCIENT PERIOD‬

1‭ .‬‭Thales of Miletus (c. 624–546‬ ‭2. Pythagoras‬


‭BCE)‬
‭Thales proposed that water is the‬ ‭ ythagoras is best known for‬
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‭fundamental substance of all‬ ‭the Pythagorean Theorem,‬
‭things and made early‬ ‭which explains the‬
‭contributions to geometry and‬ ‭relationship between the‬
‭astronomy. He is also credited‬ ‭sides of a right triangle. He‬
‭with predicting solar eclipses and‬ ‭believed that mathematics‬
‭developing logical reasoning in‬ ‭governed the universe and‬
‭science.‬ ‭founded a school focused on‬
‭numbers and philosophy.‬

‭3. Hippocrates‬ ‭4. Aristotle‬

‭ nown as the "Father of‬


K ‭ ristotle was a philosopher‬
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‭Medicine," Hippocrates‬ ‭and scientist who studied‬
‭emphasized natural causes for‬ ‭biology, physics, and logic,‬
‭diseases instead of supernatural‬ ‭emphasizing observation and‬
‭explanations. He introduced the‬ ‭classification. His works‬
‭Hippocratic Oath, which set‬ ‭shaped Western thought and‬
‭ethical guidelines for medical‬ ‭influenced science for‬
‭practitioners.‬ ‭centuries.‬

‭5. Archimedes‬ ‭6. Eratosthenes‬

‭ rchimedes discovered the‬


A ‭ ratosthenes accurately‬
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‭principle of buoyancy and‬ ‭calculated the Earth's‬
‭developed early concepts of‬ ‭circumference using simple‬
‭levers, pulleys, and war machines.‬ ‭geometry and shadow‬
‭His mathematical advancements‬ ‭measurements. He also‬
‭laid the foundation for integral‬ ‭introduced latitude and‬
‭calculus.‬ ‭longitude, earning the title‬
‭"Father of Geography."‬

‭7. Zhang Heng‬ ‭8. Claudius Ptolemy‬

‭ hang Heng was a Chinese‬


Z ‭ tolemy proposed the‬
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‭scientist who invented the first‬ ‭geocentric model, which‬
‭seismoscope to detect‬ ‭placed Earth at the center of‬
‭earthquakes. He also improved‬ ‭the universe. His book‬
‭celestial mapping and created‬ ‭"Almagest" remained a key‬
‭accurate star charts.‬ ‭astronomical text for over a‬
‭thousand years.‬

‭9. Galen‬ ‭10. Hypatia‬

‭ alen was a Greek physician‬


G ‭ ypatia was a‬
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‭whose studies on anatomy and‬ ‭mathematician, astronomer,‬
‭physiology influenced medical‬ ‭and philosopher who taught‬
‭science for centuries. His writings‬ ‭Neoplatonism and scientific‬
‭covered topics such as surgery,‬ ‭reasoning. She became a‬
‭pharmacology, and human health.‬ ‭symbol of intellectual‬
‭freedom but was tragically‬
‭persecuted for her beliefs.‬

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