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Ptolemy supported the geocentric theory
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Aristotle explained the geocentric theory
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Nicolaus copernicus reasoned the heliocentric theory
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Andreas Vesalius published on the "Fabric of the human body"
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Zacharias janssen invented the microscope
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The baroque period began is art,music,and architecture
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Galileo developed the law of the pendulum
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Johannes kelper published the first two laws of planetary motion
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Francis Bacon published Novum organum which encouraged the experimental method
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William harvey showed that the heart acted as a pump to circulate blood throughout the body
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John locke explained his theory of natural rights
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Rene Descartes published discourse on Method which set forth his reasoning
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Evangelista Torricelli developed the first mercury
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Thomas Hobbes published Leviathan
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Anton van Leeuwenhoek saw red blood cells for the first time
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Francis-marie arouet changed his name to voltaire and goes on to champion individual freedoms
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Mary Astell wrote A serious Proposal to the ladies-Addressing the lack of educational opportunities for woman
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Andres Celsius created a scale for the mercury thermometer
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Gabriel Fahrenheit made the first thermometer to use mercury in glass
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The classical period began in art,music,and architecture
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Emillie du Chatalet translated Newton work from latin into french
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Frederick II began to rule Prussia
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Denis diderot published the first volume of the Encyclopedia-A collection of enlightened thinkers works
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Montesquieu published On the Spirit of Laws -detailing separation of powers in government
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Maria-Therese Geoffrin held her first salon of philosophes
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Catherine the great began to rule russia
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Jean Jacques rousseau wrote the special Contract -Free individuals create a society and government
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Cesare Beccaria published on crimes and punishments-Railing against common abuses of justice
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Joseph II began to rule Austria
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Joseph priestly discovered oxygen
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Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration of independence
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Antoine Lavoisier discovered and named gas oxygen
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The U.S. enacted the constitution-establishing a federal system,separation of powers,checks and balances
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The U.S. congress added the bill of rights to the constitution
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Mary wollstone wrote a Vindication of the rights of woman- Promoting womens education as virtuous
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Edward jenner introduced a vaccine to prevent
