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The Element Earth

In ancient Greek philosophy
			and science, Earth was named as one
			of a quartet of elements.
			The other three of great import,
			we're taught, were water, air, and fire.

			The ancients named four "humours," one
			to parallel each element.
			Black bile was most like earth--described
			as heavy, cold, and dry. These points
			were taught in  Aristotle's time.

			The Pythagoreans declared
			that Earth revolved around the Sun.
			"Blasphemers!"--the response from some.
			The ancients also found that Earth's 
			a sphere, not flat, as most believed.

			Much knowledge of this element
			called Earth is based on what was learned
			before the time of Christ about
			geometry, cartography,
			and medicine . . . the list goes on.


March 9, 2016