The Ancient Greeks believed that living things could spontaneously come into being from nonliving matter, and that the goddess Gaia could make life arise spontaneously from stones – a process known as Generatio spontanea.
Orang Yunani kuno percaya bahwa benda hidup dapat secara spontan muncul dari benda mati, dan bahwa dewi Gaia dapat membuat kehidupan muncul dari batu-batu – suatu proses yang disebut Generatio spontanea.