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    Galileo Galilei Galileo was born in Pisa along the Via del Cuore in 1564 to Vincenzo Galileo, a man known for his study of music, and Giuli Ammananti. When Galileo was ten he moved to Florance.1 At eleven young Galileo was sent to Vallombrosa for school. At fifteen Galileo decided to be a monk, but because of his father gave up his ambition. In the late summer of 1581 Galileo entered the University of Pisa and embarked on a course of study in medicine. Studying the Aristotelian system, which

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    beginning of the modern world. The decline in feudalism allowed Europeans to have more freedom. New opportunities presented themselves, people were becoming educated and even moving into better social classes. Galileo Galilei was the first out of six descendants from Vincenzo Galilei, an Italian composer (History.com). Galileo was born in Pisa, Italy in 1564 and later on his family moved to Florence in 1572 (Stanford). The scientist was able to make revolutionary discoveries to the fields of physics

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    and mathematics together to advance the scientific world. He is often referred to the Father of Science. Galileo was born February 15, 1564 in Pisa in the Duchy of Florence, Italy. He was the first of six children born of Giulia Ammannati and Vincenzo Galilei, a musician and music theorist. His family moved to Florence in 1574 where he started his education at the Camaldolse Monastery in Vallombrosa. In 1583, Galileo attended the University of Pisa to study medicine; he was exposed to an Aristotelian

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    Have you heard of a glorious,agile,bold or bright man,named Galileo Galilei? For instance,who do you think invented the telescope? Or found out that Jupiter has 67 moons? Well the answer to these Questions are Galileo. This man changed the world forever,he was shamed for his theory though because his church was not happy with him. Ever since he was little he found out that he loved science,and that he wanted to see space. He loved his family too,but they were not happy with his decision. He also

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    Galileo Galilei. Galileo was born on February 15th, 1564, in Pisa, Italy. He was 1 of 6 children born of his family. His mother, Giulia di Cosimo Ammannati, was a great musician that played the lute.(a stringed instrument) Later in life Galileo learned it and became very skilled with it. Galileo started school at a public school in Pisa. He may have learned the first Greek elements at this school. In the early 1570’s, His father, Vincenzo Galilei

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    Galileo Galilei. Known for many thing, he is known for the creation of the optical telescope, discovered the primary moons of Jupiter, and last but not least defending the idea several years after Kepler calculated the path of planets (Redd, 2012). Galileo has done many positive things for the world , and his knowledge lives on through astronomy studies all around the globe. Galileo was born February 15, 1564 in Pisa, Italy. Galileo was the first out of 6 children born from Vincenzo Galilei. So with

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    person, was responsible for the birth of modern science…Galileo was one of the first to argue that man could hope to understand how the world works, and moreover, that he could do this by observing the real world" . So, quoted Stephen Hawking. Galileo Galilei was a man who did not take others work for granted, testing and experimenting until theories, formulas, and inventions were proven or corrected. This way of thinking enabled him to prove some of Aristotles and Archimedes doctrines wrong. He improved

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    Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy on February 15, 1564 and was named after his ancestor Galileo Bonaiuti who was a physician, professor, and politician. His parents were Giulia Ammannati and Vincenzo Galilei, a famous lutenist, composer, and music theorist. He was the first born of six children of which three of his five siblings survived infancy. He started his education at the young age of 8 at the Camaldolese Monastery at Vallombrosa, which brought a close connection to the Christian religion

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    writers, and artist of this time. He's had so many discoveries and always proved himself to be right. He left a legacy behind on many people who continued his work and pushed us so far in science. Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy on February 15th, 1564. Galileo's parents were Vincenzo Galilei, a well known musician and music theorist at the time, and Giulia Ammannati. When Galileo was ten the family moved to Florence, where Galileo started his education at the Camaldolese monastery in Vallombrosa

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    Galileo Galilei, born 15th February 1564 and died 8th January 1642, was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician. He played a major role in the Renaissance scientific revolution, and widely thought of being one of the greatest scientists of all time. Born and raised in Pisa, which was then part of the Duchy of Florence Italy, Galileo was the eldest of six children of Giulia Ammannati and Vincenzo Galilei, a famous lute player. From his father he learnt from an

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