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Ptolemy
Ptolemy created the geocentric theory that stated that the Earth was the center of the universe, according to Ptolemy the sun and the planets moved around the earth. -
Sep 20, 1200
Alchemists
Europeans believed that there was little difference between science and magic. Alchemists used many spells to change substances, for example lead into gold. -
Sep 20, 1200
Astronomy
Astrologers believed that the sky and the stars are what influenced human life. -
Sep 20, 1200
Philosophers
Natural philosophers relied on religious teachings and the Greeks and Romans to explain the mysteries of life. -
Sep 20, 1200
Roger Bacon
Rodger Bacon was one of the earliest to favor a system that involved scientific experiments, other than religious and ancient beliefs. -
Sep 19, 1500
Renaissance
The renaissance brought curiosity, investigation, and discovery. The renaissance engorged the people to use new approaches to answer questions about the natural world. -
Sep 20, 1500
New Study
People began questioning the ancient beliefs. New tools came into play such as mathematics and experiments. People began to draw conclusions off of what they had discover from their experiments. -
Sep 20, 1500
New Instruments
Scientist used many newly invented instruments such as the barometer, the microscope, and the telescope. -
Sep 22, 1500
Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus argued that Ptolemy's theory was incorrect and stated that the sun was the center of the universe, he called this the heliocentric theory. -
Sep 22, 1545
Johannes Kepler & Galileo Galilei
Copernicus had no instruments or mathematics to support his theory therefor German astronomer Johannes Kepler and Italian scientist Galileo Galilei stepped in and helped confirm the heliocentric theory. -
Astronomy, Physics, and Anatomy
The study of astronomy, physics, and anatomy soon came into play. Many Europeans helped shape the modern study of these important sciences -
Francis Bacon
Bacon published a book called Novum Organum. This book informed people about the new system of knowledge. -
Galilei's Findings
Galilei invented his own instrument known as the telescope, and he began to study the heavens. He discovered mountains and valleys of the moon. His findings were soon published, creating conflict between many scholars. -
Issac Newton
Newton proposed the law of universal gravitation, he also explained the laws of motion and he developed the mathematical meaning of motion -
The New Science
The discoveries made during the Scientific Revolution allowed scientist to make a conclusion that the scientific methods offered a map that could be easily followed in the search for knowledge. -
Scientific Revolution
The scientific approach had spread across Europe, and the store of human knowledge and understanding had increased beyond measures. the exchange of knowledge rapidly spread resulting in the rise of scientific discoveries and other communication improvements.