Democritus proposed the idea of atoms around 430 B.C. His ideas were part of a broader philosophical framework that included the belief that everything in the universe is composed of small, indivisible particles called atoms. While some of his thoughts may have emerged earlier, the most recognized references to his atomic theory are from around that time.
When did Democritus propose the idea of atoms?
About 430 B.C.
Before 500 B.C.
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