Origins of Centaurs. In Greek mythology, the Centaurs had one father known with the name Ixion, who was one of Aresâ sons. Ixion killed the father of his wife, but Zeus took pity of him and forgave his acts after some time.However, in order to do so, Zeus tried to test him. He created a replica of Hera and sent it to Ixion.n Greek mythology, the Centaurs had one father known with the name Ixion, who was one of Aresâ sons. Ixion killed the father of his wife, but Zeus took pity of him and forgave his acts after some time.
Galileo Galilei-Galileo (1564-1642) was the most successful scientist of the Scientific Revolution, save only Isaac Newton. He studied physics, specifically the laws of gravity and motion, and invented the telescope and microscope.
The scientific revolution was the emergence of modern science during the early modern period, when developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology (including human anatomy) and chemistry transformed views of society and nature.y the start of the scientific revolution, empiricism had already become an important component of science and natural philosophy. Prior thinkers, including the early 14th century nominalist philosopher William of Ockham, had begun the intellectual movement toward empiricism.