Science was an integral part of Greek culture. First of all, this concerns philosophy.

Science was an integral part of Greek culture. First of all, this concerns philosophy. The Greeks were the first to create a modern form of philosophy, starting to explain the world from itself, without resorting to the help of the gods, proceeding from the primary elements, such as earth, air, fire, water. What is the name of the first Greek philosopher for whom water was the basis of all that exists?

The Greeks were the first to put forward theories about the origin of the world with the help of water, air, earth and fire, that is, four important elements. One of the most important and first Greek philosophers was Thales, he was the first to declare the theory that water is the basis for all life on the planet and, in general, for everything. He was the first to decide to explain the creation of life on the planet not from a theological point of view, but from a logical one. Also at that time, namely in 550 BC. there was a theory that everything consists of gold dust, so Anaxagoras believed.