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120 BCE
copernicus reasoned the heliocentric theory when
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90 BCE
ptolemy supported the geocentric theory
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80 BCE
aristotle explained the geocentric theory
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1543
andreas vesalius published on the fabric of the human body
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the baroque period began in art music and architecture bach handel
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galileo developed the law of pendulum
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kepler published the first two laws of planetary motion
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john locke explained his theory of life libert and pursuit and property
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cesare beccaria published on crimes and punishments railing against common abuses of justice
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robert boyle discover the boyle's law
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when anton van saw red blood cells for the first time
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isaac newton published his law of gravity
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mary astell wrote a serious proposal to the ladies addressing the lack of education opportunities for woman
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francois marie arouet changed his name to voltaire
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marie theresa georiffin held her first salon of philosophers
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william harvey showed that the heart acted as a pump to circulate blood throughout the body
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the enlightened despot fredrick ll began his rule of prussia
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jean jacques rousseau wrote the social contract free individuals create a society and government
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gabriel fahrenheit make the first thermometer to use mercury in glass
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the enlightened despot Joseph ll began his rule of austria
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when anders celsius create a scale for the mercury thermometer
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montesquieu published on the spirit of laws detailing separation of powers in government
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emilie du chatalet translated newtons work from latin into french
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denis Diderot published the first volume of the encyclopedia
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the enlightened despot catherine the great began her rule over russia
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joseph priestly discovered oxygen
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Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration of independence
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antioine discovered and named oxygen
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The us congress added the bill of rights (first 10 amendments ) to the constitution
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mary wollstonecraft wrote a vindication of the rights of women promoting women's education as virtuous
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edward jenner introduces a smallpox vaccine
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The classical period began in art music architecture
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The us enacted the constitution establishing a federal system separation of powers checks and balances