Marcus Terentius Varro, Roman Polymath
Portrait of Roman polymath Marcus Terentius Varro (116-27 BC). Engraving by Andre Thevet, 1584. Varro was aware of the existence of microorganisms, describing them as small creatures invisible to the eye, which fill the air, are breathed in, and cause dangerous diseases in the human body. Colorized
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14028596
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47829312
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2414px x 3000px
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© Science Source / Mary Evans Picture Library
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