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PHYSICAL SCIENCE
I. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
A. Babylonians
They recorded eclipses and they were able to predict future eclipses. They named the twelve divisions of the Zodiacs, divided the northern sky into constellation and gave their present names. Their priest recorded planetary motions especially those of Venus, geometry and mathematics were highly developed by these people. There were evidences of multiplication tables and tables of square and cubes. They created standards for measuring length and weight, as well as time.
B. Egyptians
They did not develop their knowledge of astronomy to the extent of the Babylonians. However they had devised a calendar of 365 days. They were more interested in medicine than astronomy. The great pyramids and papyri showed that they excelled in engineering and mathematical skills.
C. Greek Science
The Greeks made their greatest contributions to the fields of astronomy, mathematics, botany, physics and medicine.
D. Science in Alexandria
Alexander the Great was the famous student of Aristotle. He carried with him the Greek civilization to all places where he visited and the most famous of these settlements was Alexandria. Alexandria was the scientific center of the world between 300 B.C. to 400 A.D. Alexander also founded the great museum and library in Egypt.
E. Dark Age
In the 4th century A.D., hordes of barbarians from the north overran the Roman Empire, destroying most of the intellectual activities. The resulting chaos lasted for 600 years. The Christian Church survived this ordeal. There was a continued interest in Astronomy and revival of the interest in Alchemy and Medicine.
F. Western Science
Very few paid attention to science. There was only a change when two influential theologians and philosophers: Albertus Magnus and Thomas Aquinas urged that knowledge can be obtained through two distinct channels of faith and natural reason, which have led into the complete separation of science and theology.
I. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
A. Babylonians
They recorded eclipses and they were able to predict future eclipses. They named the twelve divisions of the Zodiacs, divided the northern sky into constellation and gave their present names. Their priest recorded planetary motions especially those of Venus, geometry and mathematics were highly developed by these people. There were evidences of multiplication tables and tables of square and cubes. They created standards for measuring length and weight, as well as time.
B. Egyptians
They did not develop their knowledge of astronomy to the extent of the Babylonians. However they had devised a calendar of 365 days. They were more interested in medicine than astronomy. The great pyramids and papyri showed that they excelled in engineering and mathematical skills.
C. Greek Science
The Greeks made their greatest contributions to the fields of astronomy, mathematics, botany, physics and medicine.
D. Science in Alexandria
Alexander the Great was the famous student of Aristotle. He carried with him the Greek civilization to all places where he visited and the most famous of these settlements was Alexandria. Alexandria was the scientific center of the world between 300 B.C. to 400 A.D. Alexander also founded the great museum and library in Egypt.
E. Dark Age
In the 4th century A.D., hordes of barbarians from the north overran the Roman Empire, destroying most of the intellectual activities. The resulting chaos lasted for 600 years. The Christian Church survived this ordeal. There was a continued interest in Astronomy and revival of the interest in Alchemy and Medicine.
F. Western Science
Very few paid attention to science. There was only a change when two influential theologians and philosophers: Albertus Magnus and Thomas Aquinas urged that knowledge can be obtained through two distinct channels of faith and natural reason, which have led into the complete separation of science and theology.