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'''Democritus''' (ca. 460 BC-ca. 370 BC) was a [[Greek]] [[philosopher]].
'''Democritus''' (ca. 460 BC-ca. 370 BC) was a [[Greek]] [[philosopher]].
Very little is known about Democritus' life, but [[historian]]s do know he was born in Abdera, [[Thrace]] (now modern [[Greece]]). His birth and death date are estimated.
Very little is known about Democritus' life, but [[historian]]s do know he was born in Abdera, [[Thrace]] (now part of modern [[Greece]]). His birth and death date are estimated.
As the pupil of [[Leucippus]], he became interested in [[atoms]]. His belief was that all [[matter]] is made up of little units called atoms. Although he was persecuted at the time, this idea was picked up by [[scientists]] after him, and progressed into one of the greatest scientific discoveries.
As the pupil of [[Leucippus]], he became interested in [[atoms]]. His belief was that all [[matter]] is made up of little units called atoms. Although he was persecuted at the time, this idea was picked up by [[scientists]] after him, and progressed into one of the greatest scientific discoveries.