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Democritus,(duh mah' crit us), Greek philosopher.
Democritus,(ca. 460 BC-ca. 370 BC), Greek philosopher.
Very little is known about Democritus' life, but historian's do know he was born in Abdera, Thrace (now modern Greece) around 460 BC.
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.
As the pupil of [[Leucippus]], Democritus became interested in atoms, what he is best known for now. He believed all matter was is up of atoms.
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.