Scientific Revolution - Men of Science

Ptolemy

Greco-Roman mathematician and astronomer who proposed the geocentric theory of the universe.

Geocentric Theory

The theory that the Earth is at the center of the universe, as proposed by Ptolemy.

Nicolaus Copernicus

Mathematician from Prussia who formulated the heliocentric theory, stating that the sun is at the center of the universe.

Heliocentric Theory

The theory that the sun is at the center of the universe, formulated by Nicolaus Copernicus.

Johannes Kepler

German astronomer known for his laws of planetary motion, particularly the concept of elliptical orbits.

Laws of Planetary Motion

The laws that describe the motion of planets around the sun, formulated by Johannes Kepler.

Galileo

Italian astronomer who used the telescope to support Copernicus' heliocentric theory, known as the Father of Astronomy.

Isaac Newton

English scientist known for his work 'Principia,' which outlines the laws of motion and gravity.

Principia

A work by Isaac Newton that established the laws of motion and universal gravitation.

Francis Bacon

English philosopher who developed the scientific method.

Scientific Method

A systematic method of inquiry used in scientific research, developed by Francis Bacon.

William Harvey

English physician who was the first to detail the human circulatory system.

Human Circulatory System

The system that circulates blood throughout the body, first detailed by William Harvey.