Did the Ancient Greeks know about electricity? While they didn’t have our modern understanding, Thales of Miletus observed static electricity over 2,500 years ago by rubbing amber with fur. This phenomenon, known as "Elektron," inspired the term we use today: electricity.
Explore the fascinating early discoveries of natural phenomena by the Ancient Greeks and how they shaped scientific knowledge. #history
00:00the ancient greeks might not have had light bulbs but they did know about electricity in a way around 600 bce the philosopher thales of miletus discovered that rubbing amber with fur could attract light objects like feathers this is what we now call static electricity
00:19they even named it electron meaning amber became the root word for electricity while they didn't understand it like we do today the greeks were pioneers in observing natural phenomena subscribe for more fascinating history insights
