10 Questions
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
Which ancient civilization had a predictive knowledge of the motions of the Sun, Moon, and stars?
Sumerians
Who proposed the idea of atomism approximately 2000 years before it was found to be correct?
Leucippus
In which period did natural philosophy originate?
Archaic period
What is the main goal of physics?
To understand how the universe behaves
Which empire resisted attacks from the barbarians and continued to advance various fields of learning, including physics?
Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire)
During which century did the natural sciences emerge as unique research endeavors?
17th century
What is the study of matter's fundamental constituents a part of?
Physics
Which academic discipline is mentioned as perhaps the oldest?
Physics
What do advances in physics often enable?
New technologies
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