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THE Greek philosopher Democritus was not the first person to suggest matter is made of tiny particles. But he got the credit when scientists finally accepted the idea 2,000 years after his death.

The atomic theory was and is one of the greatest contributions of the Greek philosophers. Let us read to find out what contributions were added to it's development by Islam. To begin with the origin ...