what was the ancient greek idea of elements
The ancient Greek belief in five basic elements, these being earth (Î³á¿ ge), water (á½Î´ÏÏ hudor), air (á¼Î®Ï aer), fire (Ïá¿¦Ï pur) and aether (Î±á¼°Î¸Î®Ï aither), dates from pre-Socratic times and persisted throughout the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance, deeply influencing European thought and culture.