Democritus was a Greek philosopher born around 460-457 BC in Abdera, Thrace. He developed the first atomic theory, proposing that all matter is made up of indivisible atoms moving through empty space. Democritus believed that atoms were the fundamental building blocks of the natural world and that their behavior determined natural phenomena. He and his mentor Leucippus are considered the founders of atomic theory. Democritus was highly respected in his lifetime for making discoveries and predictions that were later proven true.

1. Democritus.
By: Connor Kennedy, Joey Gaynor, Zack Holdcroft

2. Democritus’s Life.
Born in the city of Abdera, Thrace, Greece. His
birth was roughly placed around 460-457 BC.
He was originally known before the Atomic
Hypothesis on his books of Babylon and
Meroe.

3. Democritus’s Life pt 2.
After traveling around Europe, he proceeded to
study Natural Philosophy. Later in life he was
Highly remarked by his fellow citizens because
he had said things that later on proved to be
true. Dying 370 BC

4. What Influenced the
Creation.
The atom was mainly influenced because
Democritus believed in staying away from all
the bad in the world. So, he and his mentor
“created” the atom.

5. Interesting facts about
Democritus
-After his find of the Atomic Theory, Plato called
for all of his findings and research to be burned.
-He influenced modern day science.

6. Achievements
Him and his mentor Leucippus created the first
atomic theory.
He was also well respected for the discovery.

7. Before the Atom
Before the idea of atoms was proposed by
Democritus, many people believed that the
reason for everything (forces, the natural world,
etc.) was that of single or multiple divine
force[s]

8. Atomic Hypothesis
Everything is composed of atoms, which are
“physically, but not geometrically, indivisible”
and that between atoms is empty space, atoms
are indestructible and in constant motion.
Him, Leucippus, and Epicurus created the idea
of the shape of atoms.

9. Atomic theory Picture.
This is the first known graph of
the Atom.

10. Citations
"Democritus." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 20
"The Atomism of Democritus." The Atomism of Democritus. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2015
Pictures: "Democritus." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.