chapter 22 By Calebhernandez 120 BCE copernicus reasoned the heliocentric theory when 90 BCE ptolemy supported the geocentric theory 80 BCE aristotle explained the geocentric theory 1543 andreas vesalius published on the fabric of the human body 1600 the baroque period began in art music and architecture bach handel 1602 galileo developed the law of pendulum 1609 kepler published the first two laws of planetary motion 1632 john locke explained his theory of life libert and pursuit and property 1648 cesare beccaria published on crimes and punishments railing against common abuses of justice 1662 robert boyle discover the boyle's law 1673 when anton van saw red blood cells for the first time 1687 isaac newton published his law of gravity 1694 mary astell wrote a serious proposal to the ladies addressing the lack of education opportunities for woman 1694 francois marie arouet changed his name to voltaire 1699 marie theresa georiffin held her first salon of philosophers 1700 william harvey showed that the heart acted as a pump to circulate blood throughout the body 1712 the enlightened despot fredrick ll began his rule of prussia 1712 jean jacques rousseau wrote the social contract free individuals create a society and government 1714 gabriel fahrenheit make the first thermometer to use mercury in glass 1741 the enlightened despot Joseph ll began his rule of austria 1742 when anders celsius create a scale for the mercury thermometer 1748 montesquieu published on the spirit of laws detailing separation of powers in government 1749 emilie du chatalet translated newtons work from latin into french 1751 denis Diderot published the first volume of the encyclopedia 1763 the enlightened despot catherine the great began her rule over russia 1772 joseph priestly discovered oxygen 1776 Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration of independence 1778 antioine discovered and named oxygen 1791 The us congress added the bill of rights (first 10 amendments ) to the constitution 1792 mary wollstonecraft wrote a vindication of the rights of women promoting women's education as virtuous 1792 edward jenner introduces a smallpox vaccine 1800 The classical period began in art music architecture 1893 The us enacted the constitution establishing a federal system separation of powers checks and balances
