The forerunner of modern atomism is often attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Democritus (c. 460 – c. 370 BCE). Democritus developed the idea that all matter is composed of indivisible and indestructible particles called "atoms." He proposed that atoms are constantly moving and combine in different arrangements to form different substances. Democritus' theories laid the foundation for the development of modern atomic theory.
The forerunner of modern atomism is often credited to the ancient Greek philosopher Democritus. He proposed the idea that all matter is composed of indivisible and indestructible particles called atoms. Democritus developed this theory in the 5th century BCE, long before the development of modern atomic theory. His ideas laid the foundation for the later work of scientists like John Dalton, who further developed the concept of atoms in the 18th and 19th centuries.
