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What was the Scientific Revolution?

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The Scientific Revolution was a period from the 16th to 18th centuries when modern science emerged. Thinkers like Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton replaced old assumptions with observation, experiment, and mathematics — transforming how we understand the universe. It spanned roughly the 1500s to 1700s.

Key things to understand

  1. It spanned roughly the 1500s to 1700s.
  2. It established observation and experiment as the basis of science.
  3. Figures like Galileo and Newton reshaped physics and astronomy.
  4. It laid the groundwork for the Enlightenment and modern science.

People also ask

What was the Scientific Revolution?
The era when modern science arose, replacing tradition with observation, experiment, and mathematics.
Who were key figures of the Scientific Revolution?
Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton, among others.
Why was the Scientific Revolution important?
It created the scientific method and the foundations of modern physics, astronomy, and biology.