The contributions of the Ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians in the areas of astronomy, mathematics, and medicine had entered and shaped Greek natural philosophy of classical antiquity, whereby formal attempts were made to provide explanations of events in the physical world based on natural causes. Inquiries were also aimed at such practical goals such as establishing a reliable calendar or determining how to cure a variety of illnesses. The ancient people who were considered the first scientists may have thought of themselves as natural philosophers, as practitioners of a skilled profession (for example, physicians), or as followers of a religious tradition (for example, temple healers).
the contributions of the ancient egyptians and mesopotamians in the areas of astronomy mathematics and medicine had entered and shaped greek natural philosophy of classical antiquity whereby formal attempts were made to provide explanations of events in the physical world based on natural causes inquiries were also aimed at such practical goals such as establishing a reliable calendar or determining how to cure a variety of illnesses the ancient people who were considered the first scientists may have thought of themselves as natural philosophers as practitioners of a skilled profession (for example physicians) or as followers of a religious tradition (for example temple healers)