Question: Which of the following science is considered the first and the most ancient?
A Biology
B Astronomy
C Physics
D Chemistry
Answer: Astronomy
| Science Field |
Father of Science |
Introduction |
Description |
| Astronomy
|
Claudius Ptolemy |
The study of celestial objects, space and the universe.
|
· Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences, with roots in ancient civilizations like Babylonians and Egyptians.
· Ancient astronomers made crucial observations of celestial bodies. |
| Biology |
Aristotle |
The study of living organisms and their interactions. |
· Ancient biological knowledge dates back to ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Mesopotamia.
· Early naturalists like Aristotle made significant contributions to the field. |
| Physics |
Sir Isaac Newton |
The study of the fundamental laws governing the universe. |
· Physics has its roots in ancient Greece, where philosophers like Aristotle explored natural phenomena and laid the groundwork for modern physics. |
| Chemistry |
Antoine Lavoisier |
The study of matter, its properties and how it interacts. |
· Ancient alchemy, which preceded modern chemistry, has roots in civilizations such as ancient Egypt and Greece.
· Alchemists contributed to the development of chemistry. |
