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What did Anaxagoras discover the true cause of?
What did Anaxagoras discover the true cause of?
Anaxagoras is associated with which Athenian statesman?
Anaxagoras is associated with which Athenian statesman?
What did Anaxagoras propose everything is composed of?
What did Anaxagoras propose everything is composed of?
What is a lunar eclipse caused by?
What is a lunar eclipse caused by?
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What is a lunar eclipse?
What is a lunar eclipse?
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Where was Anaxagoras born?
Where was Anaxagoras born?
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What is Anaxagoras remembered for?
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What did Anaxagoras propose everything is composed of?
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What is a lunar eclipse caused by?
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Anaxagoras and His Contributions
- Anaxagoras was a Greek philosopher of nature, born circa 500 BCE in Clazomenae, Anatolia (now in Turkey), and died circa 428 BCE in Lampsacus.
- He was associated with the Athenian statesman Pericles.
Cosmological Theories
- Anaxagoras proposed that everything is composed of infinitely divisible particles called "nous" or mind.
Eclipses
- An eclipse is defined as the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another, or the passing into the shadow of a celestial body.
- There are two types of eclipses:
Lunar Eclipses
- A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the Earth's shadow.
- This phenomenon is relatively common, requiring only two celestial bodies to be aligned.
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Test your knowledge of ancient Greek philosopher Anaxagoras with these 10 multiple-choice questions. Learn about his cosmological theories and his association with Athenian statesman Pericles.