Democritus: Quick Quiz
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When was Democritus born?
circa 460 BC
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How old was Democritus when he died?
90 years old
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Name a field of science Democritus studied as a child.
Astronomy; Theology
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How did Democritus conduct his experiment?
broke a seashell in half over and over again
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Did he run into any problems when displaying his results?
It is not known.