Democritus
c. 460–c. 370 BCE
Greek philosopher who proposed that the world is made of atoms.
Democritus (c. 460–c. 370 BCE) was a philosopher, born in Ancient Abdera.
- Known as
- Philosopher
- Category
- Thinkers
- Born
- c. 460 BCE, Ancient Abdera
- Died
- c. 370 BCE
Alive at the same time as Democritus
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