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The Greeks discovered that if amber was rubbed it could produce sparks. They thought it was a special property of amber. The Greek word for amber was Elektron, hence the modern word.
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Did the ancient Greeks and Romans discover all the zodiac constellations?
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Did Benjamin Franklin discover electricity using a kite?
No -- electricity has been known about and studied at least since the time of the ancient Greeks, and basic ideas about its nature predated Franklin by a few decades. All that Franklin showed was that lightning was a type of electricity, and thus could be handled the same way. From this he developed the lightning rod.
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No, not at all. Static electricity was known to the ancient Greeks.
Who discover the universe?
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Did the ancient Greeks and Romans discover all the zodiac constellations?
a fghr
How do you ancient Greeks use electromagnets?
The ancient Greeks understood magnets but since they did not have a source of electricity, they did not use electromagnets. They did make compasses.
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What year was electricity discovered exactly?
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He did not need to discover that as it was already known by the ancient Greeks.
Did Benjamin Franklin discover electricity using a kite?
No -- electricity has been known about and studied at least since the time of the ancient Greeks, and basic ideas about its nature predated Franklin by a few decades. All that Franklin showed was that lightning was a type of electricity, and thus could be handled the same way. From this he developed the lightning rod.
Why Did The Greeks Travel mostly by sea?
Because that was there main route of Transportation. And it help them discover more lands.
What is the ancient perspective of electricity?
The ancient perspective of electricity was that it was caused by either the gods or God, depending on which culture one is referring to. They knew that it was dangerous, powerful, and destructive. Ancient Greeks believed that Zeus, the leader of the gods, controlled the weapon of lightning.
What year did Albert Einstein discover math?
Einstein didn't discover maths. He came up with the theory of relativity. Maths has been around since the Ancient Greeks, and before that.
