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What ancient civilizations had a predictive knowledge and basic awareness of the motions of the Sun, Moon, and stars?
What ancient civilizations had a predictive knowledge and basic awareness of the motions of the Sun, Moon, and stars?
Sumerians, ancient Egyptians, and the Indus Valley Civilisation
What term did the word 'physics' originate from and what does it mean?
What term did the word 'physics' originate from and what does it mean?
The word physics comes from the Latin physica ('study of nature'), which itself is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science'), a term derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
During which period did natural philosophy have its origins, and who were some of the early philosophers associated with it?
During which period did natural philosophy have its origins, and who were some of the early philosophers associated with it?
Natural philosophy has its origins in Greece during the Archaic period (650 BCE – 480 BCE), with pre-Socratic philosophers like Thales
What important compilation of Archimedes' works was created in the sixth century, and by whom?
What important compilation of Archimedes' works was created in the sixth century, and by whom?
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What led directly to the development of new products that transformed modern-day society, such as television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?
What led directly to the development of new products that transformed modern-day society, such as television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?
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