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Excerpt from A Short Course in Chemistry, Based on the Experimental Method
T is supposed that the Egyptians possessed the most chem ical knowledge of any nation of antiquity. They could preserve the bodies of their dead, were skilled in the art of dyeing, and could prepare many chemical products, among which were various medicines, soap, and glass. On account of its Supposed origin in Egypt, chemistry was called the Egyptian art.
The Chinese, at a very early date, were acquainted with the preparation of gunpowder, the making of paper, etc. The Greeks and Romans gained most of their chemical knowledge from the Egyptians, and made little advancement in the sci ence. Aristotle held that there are four elementary sub stances, fire, air, earth, and water.
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