We do not know the names of the Dutch opticians who first invented the telescope.
The Renaissance and the Age of Discovery.
The discovery of gold in Transvaal contributed to the start of apartheid.
the discovery of mineral deposits
The discovery of gold in Transvaal contributed to the start of the second Boer War around 1879. The people of Transvaal did not want the foreigners taking what they thought was theirs.
Contributed to what? Please ensure specification of the topic of your discussion
Robert Hooke
The hypothesis (not discovery) of Democritus hadn't, unfortunately, any influencefor the advancement of chemistry.
because of the burning of fossils and fuel
stimulating european demand for goods from the east
Smithson Tennant is most famous for his discovery of the elements iridium and osmium, which he found in the residues from the solution of platinum ores in 1803. He also contributed to the proof of the identity of diamond and charcoal.
A discovery
Successful voyages of discovery were contributed to by factors such as improved navigational tools like the compass and astrolabe, funding and support from monarchs and governments, skilled navigators and explorers like Columbus and Magellan, and advancements in shipbuilding techniques that allowed for longer sea journeys.