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gem-squad_v2-train-105300
5727f4f84b864d19001640ad
History_of_science
In 1348, the Black Death and other disasters sealed a sudden end to the previous period of massive philosophic and scientific development. Yet, the rediscovery of ancient texts was improved after the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, when many Byzantine scholars had to seek refuge in the West. Meanwhile, the introduction...
Printed word enabled what?
Printed word enabled what?
[ "Printed word enabled what?" ]
{ "text": [ "a faster propagation of new ideas" ], "answer_start": [ 463 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105301
5727f4f84b864d19001640ae
History_of_science
In 1348, the Black Death and other disasters sealed a sudden end to the previous period of massive philosophic and scientific development. Yet, the rediscovery of ancient texts was improved after the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, when many Byzantine scholars had to seek refuge in the West. Meanwhile, the introduction...
What type of mathematics aided in developing European science?
What type of mathematics aided in developing European science?
[ "What type of mathematics aided in developing European science?" ]
{ "text": [ "Algebra" ], "answer_start": [ 614 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105302
5727f5f53acd2414000df0d7
History_of_science
The renewal of learning in Europe, that began with 12th century Scholasticism, came to an end about the time of the Black Death, and the initial period of the subsequent Italian Renaissance is sometimes seen as a lull in scientific activity. The Northern Renaissance, on the other hand, showed a decisive shift in focus ...
The focus on learning in the 12th century is referred to as what?
The focus on learning in the 12th century is referred to as what?
[ "The focus on learning in the 12th century is referred to as what?" ]
{ "text": [ "Scholasticism" ], "answer_start": [ 64 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105303
5727f5f53acd2414000df0d8
History_of_science
The renewal of learning in Europe, that began with 12th century Scholasticism, came to an end about the time of the Black Death, and the initial period of the subsequent Italian Renaissance is sometimes seen as a lull in scientific activity. The Northern Renaissance, on the other hand, showed a decisive shift in focus ...
What began at the same time Scholasticism ended?
What began at the same time Scholasticism ended?
[ "What began at the same time Scholasticism ended?" ]
{ "text": [ "the Black Death" ], "answer_start": [ 112 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105304
5727f5f53acd2414000df0d9
History_of_science
The renewal of learning in Europe, that began with 12th century Scholasticism, came to an end about the time of the Black Death, and the initial period of the subsequent Italian Renaissance is sometimes seen as a lull in scientific activity. The Northern Renaissance, on the other hand, showed a decisive shift in focus ...
Which era came after Scholasticism?
Which era came after Scholasticism?
[ "Which era came after Scholasticism?" ]
{ "text": [ "Italian Renaissance" ], "answer_start": [ 170 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105305
5727f5f53acd2414000df0da
History_of_science
The renewal of learning in Europe, that began with 12th century Scholasticism, came to an end about the time of the Black Death, and the initial period of the subsequent Italian Renaissance is sometimes seen as a lull in scientific activity. The Northern Renaissance, on the other hand, showed a decisive shift in focus ...
What was the focus of the Northern Renaissance?
What was the focus of the Northern Renaissance?
[ "What was the focus of the Northern Renaissance?" ]
{ "text": [ "chemistry and the biological sciences" ], "answer_start": [ 361 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105306
5727f5f53acd2414000df0db
History_of_science
The renewal of learning in Europe, that began with 12th century Scholasticism, came to an end about the time of the Black Death, and the initial period of the subsequent Italian Renaissance is sometimes seen as a lull in scientific activity. The Northern Renaissance, on the other hand, showed a decisive shift in focus ...
Which scientist was known for working on human cadavers?
Which scientist was known for working on human cadavers?
[ "Which scientist was known for working on human cadavers?" ]
{ "text": [ "Vesalius" ], "answer_start": [ 1067 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105307
5727f6d83acd2414000df0f9
History_of_science
The willingness to question previously held truths and search for new answers resulted in a period of major scientific advancements, now known as the Scientific Revolution. The Scientific Revolution is traditionally held by most historians to have begun in 1543, when the books De humani corporis fabrica (On the Working...
What was the Scientific Revolution?
What was the Scientific Revolution?
[ "What was the Scientific Revolution?" ]
{ "text": [ "a period of major scientific advancements" ], "answer_start": [ 90 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105308
5727f6d83acd2414000df0fa
History_of_science
The willingness to question previously held truths and search for new answers resulted in a period of major scientific advancements, now known as the Scientific Revolution. The Scientific Revolution is traditionally held by most historians to have begun in 1543, when the books De humani corporis fabrica (On the Working...
What year is considered to be the beginning of the Scientific Revolution?
What year is considered to be the beginning of the Scientific Revolution?
[ "What year is considered to be the beginning of the Scientific Revolution?" ]
{ "text": [ "1543" ], "answer_start": [ 257 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105309
5727f6d83acd2414000df0fb
History_of_science
The willingness to question previously held truths and search for new answers resulted in a period of major scientific advancements, now known as the Scientific Revolution. The Scientific Revolution is traditionally held by most historians to have begun in 1543, when the books De humani corporis fabrica (On the Working...
What book by Andreas Vesalius was published in 1543?
What book by Andreas Vesalius was published in 1543?
[ "What book by Andreas Vesalius was published in 1543?" ]
{ "text": [ "De humani corporis fabrica (On the Workings of the Human Body)" ], "answer_start": [ 278 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105310
5727f6d83acd2414000df0fc
History_of_science
The willingness to question previously held truths and search for new answers resulted in a period of major scientific advancements, now known as the Scientific Revolution. The Scientific Revolution is traditionally held by most historians to have begun in 1543, when the books De humani corporis fabrica (On the Working...
What was the focus of De Revolutionibus by Nicolaus Copernicus?
What was the focus of De Revolutionibus by Nicolaus Copernicus?
[ "What was the focus of De Revolutionibus by Nicolaus Copernicus?" ]
{ "text": [ "the Earth moved around the Sun" ], "answer_start": [ 489 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105311
5727f6d83acd2414000df0fd
History_of_science
The willingness to question previously held truths and search for new answers resulted in a period of major scientific advancements, now known as the Scientific Revolution. The Scientific Revolution is traditionally held by most historians to have begun in 1543, when the books De humani corporis fabrica (On the Working...
What book was printed by Isaac Newton in 1687?
What book was printed by Isaac Newton in 1687?
[ "What book was printed by Isaac Newton in 1687?" ]
{ "text": [ "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica" ], "answer_start": [ 571 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105312
5727f7e32ca10214002d9a6c
History_of_science
The Age of Enlightenment was a European affair. The 17th century "Age of Reason" opened the avenues to the decisive steps towards modern science, which took place during the 18th century "Age of Enlightenment". Directly based on the works of Newton, Descartes, Pascal and Leibniz, the way was now clear to the developmen...
The Age of Reason made way for which movement?
The Age of Reason made way for which movement?
[ "The Age of Reason made way for which movement?" ]
{ "text": [ "Age of Enlightenment" ], "answer_start": [ 188 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105313
5727f7e32ca10214002d9a6d
History_of_science
The Age of Enlightenment was a European affair. The 17th century "Age of Reason" opened the avenues to the decisive steps towards modern science, which took place during the 18th century "Age of Enlightenment". Directly based on the works of Newton, Descartes, Pascal and Leibniz, the way was now clear to the developmen...
What event is considered to be the start of political modernity?
What event is considered to be the start of political modernity?
[ "What event is considered to be the start of political modernity?" ]
{ "text": [ "the French Revolution of 1789" ], "answer_start": [ 859 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105314
5727f7e32ca10214002d9a6e
History_of_science
The Age of Enlightenment was a European affair. The 17th century "Age of Reason" opened the avenues to the decisive steps towards modern science, which took place during the 18th century "Age of Enlightenment". Directly based on the works of Newton, Descartes, Pascal and Leibniz, the way was now clear to the developmen...
What book did Denis Diderot write?
What book did Denis Diderot write?
[ "What book did Denis Diderot write?" ]
{ "text": [ "Encyclopédie" ], "answer_start": [ 567 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105315
5727f8783acd2414000df115
History_of_science
The Romantic Movement of the early 19th century reshaped science by opening up new pursuits unexpected in the classical approaches of the Enlightenment. Major breakthroughs came in biology, especially in Darwin's theory of evolution, as well as physics (electromagnetism), mathematics (non-Euclidean geometry, group theo...
Which movement took place during the 19th century?
Which movement took place during the 19th century?
[ "Which movement took place during the 19th century?" ]
{ "text": [ "The Romantic Movement" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105316
5727f8783acd2414000df116
History_of_science
The Romantic Movement of the early 19th century reshaped science by opening up new pursuits unexpected in the classical approaches of the Enlightenment. Major breakthroughs came in biology, especially in Darwin's theory of evolution, as well as physics (electromagnetism), mathematics (non-Euclidean geometry, group theo...
What theory did Darwin introduce?
What theory did Darwin introduce?
[ "What theory did Darwin introduce?" ]
{ "text": [ "theory of evolution" ], "answer_start": [ 213 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105317
5727f8783acd2414000df117
History_of_science
The Romantic Movement of the early 19th century reshaped science by opening up new pursuits unexpected in the classical approaches of the Enlightenment. Major breakthroughs came in biology, especially in Darwin's theory of evolution, as well as physics (electromagnetism), mathematics (non-Euclidean geometry, group theo...
Which physics subject was affected by The Romantic Movement?
Which physics subject was affected by The Romantic Movement?
[ "Which physics subject was affected by The Romantic Movement?" ]
{ "text": [ "electromagnetism" ], "answer_start": [ 254 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105318
5727f8783acd2414000df118
History_of_science
The Romantic Movement of the early 19th century reshaped science by opening up new pursuits unexpected in the classical approaches of the Enlightenment. Major breakthroughs came in biology, especially in Darwin's theory of evolution, as well as physics (electromagnetism), mathematics (non-Euclidean geometry, group theo...
What caused Romanticism to end?
What caused Romanticism to end?
[ "What caused Romanticism to end?" ]
{ "text": [ "Positivism" ], "answer_start": [ 419 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105319
5727f8783acd2414000df119
History_of_science
The Romantic Movement of the early 19th century reshaped science by opening up new pursuits unexpected in the classical approaches of the Enlightenment. Major breakthroughs came in biology, especially in Darwin's theory of evolution, as well as physics (electromagnetism), mathematics (non-Euclidean geometry, group theo...
What year did Positivism end?
What year did Positivism end?
[ "What year did Positivism end?" ]
{ "text": [ "1880" ], "answer_start": [ 519 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105320
5727f92b4b864d19001640f8
History_of_science
The scientific revolution is a convenient boundary between ancient thought and classical physics. Nicolaus Copernicus revived the heliocentric model of the solar system described by Aristarchus of Samos. This was followed by the first known model of planetary motion given by Johannes Kepler in the early 17th century, w...
Which movement is considered to be a dividing line between ancient thought and classical physics?
Which movement is considered to be a dividing line between ancient thought and classical physics?
[ "Which movement is considered to be a dividing line between ancient thought and classical physics?" ]
{ "text": [ "The scientific revolution" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105321
5727f92b4b864d19001640f9
History_of_science
The scientific revolution is a convenient boundary between ancient thought and classical physics. Nicolaus Copernicus revived the heliocentric model of the solar system described by Aristarchus of Samos. This was followed by the first known model of planetary motion given by Johannes Kepler in the early 17th century, w...
Who made the heliocentric model popular?
Who made the heliocentric model popular?
[ "Who made the heliocentric model popular?" ]
{ "text": [ "Nicolaus Copernicus" ], "answer_start": [ 98 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105322
5727f92b4b864d19001640fa
History_of_science
The scientific revolution is a convenient boundary between ancient thought and classical physics. Nicolaus Copernicus revived the heliocentric model of the solar system described by Aristarchus of Samos. This was followed by the first known model of planetary motion given by Johannes Kepler in the early 17th century, w...
Johannes Kepler created a model of what?
Johannes Kepler created a model of what?
[ "Johannes Kepler created a model of what?" ]
{ "text": [ "planetary motion" ], "answer_start": [ 250 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105323
5727f92b4b864d19001640fb
History_of_science
The scientific revolution is a convenient boundary between ancient thought and classical physics. Nicolaus Copernicus revived the heliocentric model of the solar system described by Aristarchus of Samos. This was followed by the first known model of planetary motion given by Johannes Kepler in the early 17th century, w...
What did Johannes Kepler's model suggest about the planets?
What did Johannes Kepler's model suggest about the planets?
[ "What did Johannes Kepler's model suggest about the planets?" ]
{ "text": [ "the planets follow elliptical orbits" ], "answer_start": [ 339 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105324
5727f92b4b864d19001640fc
History_of_science
The scientific revolution is a convenient boundary between ancient thought and classical physics. Nicolaus Copernicus revived the heliocentric model of the solar system described by Aristarchus of Samos. This was followed by the first known model of planetary motion given by Johannes Kepler in the early 17th century, w...
What was Galileo's nickname?
What was Galileo's nickname?
[ "What was Galileo's nickname?" ]
{ "text": [ "Father of Modern Physics" ], "answer_start": [ 429 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105325
5727f9a33acd2414000df12f
History_of_science
In 1687, Isaac Newton published the Principia Mathematica, detailing two comprehensive and successful physical theories: Newton's laws of motion, which led to classical mechanics; and Newton's Law of Gravitation, which describes the fundamental force of gravity. The behavior of electricity and magnetism was studied by ...
What work was printed by Isaac Newton in 1687?
What work was printed by Isaac Newton in 1687?
[ "What work was printed by Isaac Newton in 1687?" ]
{ "text": [ "the Principia Mathematica" ], "answer_start": [ 32 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105326
5727f9a33acd2414000df130
History_of_science
In 1687, Isaac Newton published the Principia Mathematica, detailing two comprehensive and successful physical theories: Newton's laws of motion, which led to classical mechanics; and Newton's Law of Gravitation, which describes the fundamental force of gravity. The behavior of electricity and magnetism was studied by ...
How many theories were included within the Principia Mathematica?
How many theories were included within the Principia Mathematica?
[ "How many theories were included within the Principia Mathematica?" ]
{ "text": [ "two" ], "answer_start": [ 69 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105327
5727f9a33acd2414000df131
History_of_science
In 1687, Isaac Newton published the Principia Mathematica, detailing two comprehensive and successful physical theories: Newton's laws of motion, which led to classical mechanics; and Newton's Law of Gravitation, which describes the fundamental force of gravity. The behavior of electricity and magnetism was studied by ...
What concept did the Law of Gravitation deal with?
What concept did the Law of Gravitation deal with?
[ "What concept did the Law of Gravitation deal with?" ]
{ "text": [ "the fundamental force of gravity" ], "answer_start": [ 229 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105328
5727f9a33acd2414000df132
History_of_science
In 1687, Isaac Newton published the Principia Mathematica, detailing two comprehensive and successful physical theories: Newton's laws of motion, which led to classical mechanics; and Newton's Law of Gravitation, which describes the fundamental force of gravity. The behavior of electricity and magnetism was studied by ...
What are Maxwell's equations about?
What are Maxwell's equations about?
[ "What are Maxwell's equations about?" ]
{ "text": [ "electromagnetism" ], "answer_start": [ 458 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105329
5727faabff5b5019007d99c6
History_of_science
The beginning of the 20th century brought the start of a revolution in physics. The long-held theories of Newton were shown not to be correct in all circumstances. Beginning in 1900, Max Planck, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr and others developed quantum theories to explain various anomalous experimental results, by intro...
What science subject explains anomalous results?
What science subject explains anomalous results?
[ "What science subject explains anomalous results?" ]
{ "text": [ "quantum theories" ], "answer_start": [ 244 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105330
5727faabff5b5019007d99c7
History_of_science
The beginning of the 20th century brought the start of a revolution in physics. The long-held theories of Newton were shown not to be correct in all circumstances. Beginning in 1900, Max Planck, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr and others developed quantum theories to explain various anomalous experimental results, by intro...
What year did Einstein discover the theory of general relativity?
What year did Einstein discover the theory of general relativity?
[ "What year did Einstein discover the theory of general relativity?" ]
{ "text": [ "1915" ], "answer_start": [ 527 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105331
5727faabff5b5019007d99c8
History_of_science
The beginning of the 20th century brought the start of a revolution in physics. The long-held theories of Newton were shown not to be correct in all circumstances. Beginning in 1900, Max Planck, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr and others developed quantum theories to explain various anomalous experimental results, by intro...
Quantum theories became which subject in 1925?
Quantum theories became which subject in 1925?
[ "Quantum theories became which subject in 1925?" ]
{ "text": [ "quantum mechanics" ], "answer_start": [ 724 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105332
5727faabff5b5019007d99c9
History_of_science
The beginning of the 20th century brought the start of a revolution in physics. The long-held theories of Newton were shown not to be correct in all circumstances. Beginning in 1900, Max Planck, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr and others developed quantum theories to explain various anomalous experimental results, by intro...
Which scientist noticed the relationship between the speed and distance of galaxies?
Which scientist noticed the relationship between the speed and distance of galaxies?
[ "Which scientist noticed the relationship between the speed and distance of galaxies?" ]
{ "text": [ "Edwin Hubble" ], "answer_start": [ 810 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105333
5727faabff5b5019007d99ca
History_of_science
The beginning of the 20th century brought the start of a revolution in physics. The long-held theories of Newton were shown not to be correct in all circumstances. Beginning in 1900, Max Planck, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr and others developed quantum theories to explain various anomalous experimental results, by intro...
Edwin Hubble's discovery about galaxies allowed for which theory by Georges Lemaitre?
Edwin Hubble's discovery about galaxies allowed for which theory by Georges Lemaitre?
[ "Edwin Hubble's discovery about galaxies allowed for which theory by Georges Lemaitre?" ]
{ "text": [ "the Big Bang theory" ], "answer_start": [ 994 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105334
5727fb6b4b864d190016413e
History_of_science
In 1938 Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann discovered nuclear fission with radiochemical methods, and in 1939 Lise Meitner and Otto Robert Frisch wrote the first theoretical interpretation of the fission process, which was later improved by Niels Bohr and John A. Wheeler. Further developments took place during World War II...
Who discovered nuclear fission?
Who discovered nuclear fission?
[ "Who discovered nuclear fission?" ]
{ "text": [ "Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann" ], "answer_start": [ 8 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105335
5727fb6b4b864d190016413f
History_of_science
In 1938 Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann discovered nuclear fission with radiochemical methods, and in 1939 Lise Meitner and Otto Robert Frisch wrote the first theoretical interpretation of the fission process, which was later improved by Niels Bohr and John A. Wheeler. Further developments took place during World War II...
Who edited the first paper about nuclear fission?
Who edited the first paper about nuclear fission?
[ "Who edited the first paper about nuclear fission?" ]
{ "text": [ "Niels Bohr and John A. Wheeler" ], "answer_start": [ 237 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105336
5727fb6b4b864d1900164140
History_of_science
In 1938 Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann discovered nuclear fission with radiochemical methods, and in 1939 Lise Meitner and Otto Robert Frisch wrote the first theoretical interpretation of the fission process, which was later improved by Niels Bohr and John A. Wheeler. Further developments took place during World War II...
What event was going on during the creation of the atomic bomb?
What event was going on during the creation of the atomic bomb?
[ "What event was going on during the creation of the atomic bomb?" ]
{ "text": [ "World War II" ], "answer_start": [ 308 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105337
5727fb6b4b864d1900164141
History_of_science
In 1938 Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann discovered nuclear fission with radiochemical methods, and in 1939 Lise Meitner and Otto Robert Frisch wrote the first theoretical interpretation of the fission process, which was later improved by Niels Bohr and John A. Wheeler. Further developments took place during World War II...
The atomic bomb was a part of which movement?
The atomic bomb was a part of which movement?
[ "The atomic bomb was a part of which movement?" ]
{ "text": [ "Big Science" ], "answer_start": [ 602 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105338
5727fb6b4b864d1900164142
History_of_science
In 1938 Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann discovered nuclear fission with radiochemical methods, and in 1939 Lise Meitner and Otto Robert Frisch wrote the first theoretical interpretation of the fission process, which was later improved by Niels Bohr and John A. Wheeler. Further developments took place during World War II...
What is the problem with general relativity and quantum mechanics?
What is the problem with general relativity and quantum mechanics?
[ "What is the problem with general relativity and quantum mechanics?" ]
{ "text": [ "inconsistent with each other" ], "answer_start": [ 981 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105339
572803c92ca10214002d9b84
History_of_science
Modern chemistry emerged from the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries through the material practices and theories promoted by alchemy, medicine, manufacturing and mining. A decisive moment came when 'chymistry' was distinguished from alchemy by Robert Boyle in his work The Sceptical Chymist, in 1661; although th...
When did modern chemistry come into existence?
When did modern chemistry come into existence?
[ "When did modern chemistry come into existence?" ]
{ "text": [ "the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries" ], "answer_start": [ 30 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105340
572803c92ca10214002d9b85
History_of_science
Modern chemistry emerged from the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries through the material practices and theories promoted by alchemy, medicine, manufacturing and mining. A decisive moment came when 'chymistry' was distinguished from alchemy by Robert Boyle in his work The Sceptical Chymist, in 1661; although th...
Who decided that chemistry and alchemy were different?
Who decided that chemistry and alchemy were different?
[ "Who decided that chemistry and alchemy were different?" ]
{ "text": [ "Robert Boyle" ], "answer_start": [ 252 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105341
572803c92ca10214002d9b86
History_of_science
Modern chemistry emerged from the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries through the material practices and theories promoted by alchemy, medicine, manufacturing and mining. A decisive moment came when 'chymistry' was distinguished from alchemy by Robert Boyle in his work The Sceptical Chymist, in 1661; although th...
What book was written by Robert Boyle in 1661?
What book was written by Robert Boyle in 1661?
[ "What book was written by Robert Boyle in 1661?" ]
{ "text": [ "The Sceptical Chymist" ], "answer_start": [ 277 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105342
572803c92ca10214002d9b87
History_of_science
Modern chemistry emerged from the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries through the material practices and theories promoted by alchemy, medicine, manufacturing and mining. A decisive moment came when 'chymistry' was distinguished from alchemy by Robert Boyle in his work The Sceptical Chymist, in 1661; although th...
What was Antoine Lavoisier's nickname?
What was Antoine Lavoisier's nickname?
[ "What was Antoine Lavoisier's nickname?" ]
{ "text": [ "Father of Modern Chemistry" ], "answer_start": [ 586 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105343
572803c92ca10214002d9b88
History_of_science
Modern chemistry emerged from the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries through the material practices and theories promoted by alchemy, medicine, manufacturing and mining. A decisive moment came when 'chymistry' was distinguished from alchemy by Robert Boyle in his work The Sceptical Chymist, in 1661; although th...
Which theory did the law of conservation of mass disagree with?
Which theory did the law of conservation of mass disagree with?
[ "Which theory did the law of conservation of mass disagree with?" ]
{ "text": [ "phlogiston theory" ], "answer_start": [ 675 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105344
57282636ff5b5019007d9e0a
History_of_science
The synthesis of urea by Friedrich Wöhler opened a new research field, organic chemistry, and by the end of the 19th century, scientists were able to synthesize hundreds of organic compounds. The later part of the 19th century saw the exploitation of the Earth's petrochemicals, after the exhaustion of the oil supply fr...
What scientific act is Friedrich Wohler known for?
What scientific act is Friedrich Wohler known for?
[ "What scientific act is Friedrich Wohler known for?" ]
{ "text": [ "The synthesis of urea" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105345
57282636ff5b5019007d9e0b
History_of_science
The synthesis of urea by Friedrich Wöhler opened a new research field, organic chemistry, and by the end of the 19th century, scientists were able to synthesize hundreds of organic compounds. The later part of the 19th century saw the exploitation of the Earth's petrochemicals, after the exhaustion of the oil supply fr...
What scientific field did Wohler discover?
What scientific field did Wohler discover?
[ "What scientific field did Wohler discover?" ]
{ "text": [ "organic chemistry" ], "answer_start": [ 71 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105346
57282636ff5b5019007d9e0c
History_of_science
The synthesis of urea by Friedrich Wöhler opened a new research field, organic chemistry, and by the end of the 19th century, scientists were able to synthesize hundreds of organic compounds. The later part of the 19th century saw the exploitation of the Earth's petrochemicals, after the exhaustion of the oil supply fr...
Late 19th century is marked by what event?
Late 19th century is marked by what event?
[ "Late 19th century is marked by what event?" ]
{ "text": [ "the exploitation of the Earth's petrochemicals" ], "answer_start": [ 231 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105347
57282636ff5b5019007d9e0d
History_of_science
The synthesis of urea by Friedrich Wöhler opened a new research field, organic chemistry, and by the end of the 19th century, scientists were able to synthesize hundreds of organic compounds. The later part of the 19th century saw the exploitation of the Earth's petrochemicals, after the exhaustion of the oil supply fr...
Mixing organic chemistry with living organisms created what early form of biochemistry?
Mixing organic chemistry with living organisms created what early form of biochemistry?
[ "Mixing organic chemistry with living organisms created what early form of biochemistry?" ]
{ "text": [ "physiological chemistry" ], "answer_start": [ 635 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105348
57282636ff5b5019007d9e0e
History_of_science
The synthesis of urea by Friedrich Wöhler opened a new research field, organic chemistry, and by the end of the 19th century, scientists were able to synthesize hundreds of organic compounds. The later part of the 19th century saw the exploitation of the Earth's petrochemicals, after the exhaustion of the oil supply fr...
Who wrote The Nature of the Chemical Bond?
Who wrote The Nature of the Chemical Bond?
[ "Who wrote The Nature of the Chemical Bond?" ]
{ "text": [ "Linus Pauling" ], "answer_start": [ 849 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105349
572826eeff5b5019007d9e1e
History_of_science
Geology existed as a cloud of isolated, disconnected ideas about rocks, minerals, and landforms long before it became a coherent science. Theophrastus' work on rocks, Peri lithōn, remained authoritative for millennia: its interpretation of fossils was not overturned until after the Scientific Revolution. Chinese polyma...
What was the work of Theophrastus on rocks called?
What was the work of Theophrastus on rocks called?
[ "What was the work of Theophrastus on rocks called?" ]
{ "text": [ "Peri lithōn" ], "answer_start": [ 167 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105350
572826eeff5b5019007d9e1f
History_of_science
Geology existed as a cloud of isolated, disconnected ideas about rocks, minerals, and landforms long before it became a coherent science. Theophrastus' work on rocks, Peri lithōn, remained authoritative for millennia: its interpretation of fossils was not overturned until after the Scientific Revolution. Chinese polyma...
When were Theophrastus' ideas about fossils proven false?
When were Theophrastus' ideas about fossils proven false?
[ "When were Theophrastus' ideas about fossils proven false?" ]
{ "text": [ "the Scientific Revolution" ], "answer_start": [ 279 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105351
572826eeff5b5019007d9e20
History_of_science
Geology existed as a cloud of isolated, disconnected ideas about rocks, minerals, and landforms long before it became a coherent science. Theophrastus' work on rocks, Peri lithōn, remained authoritative for millennia: its interpretation of fossils was not overturned until after the Scientific Revolution. Chinese polyma...
When did Shen Kua live?
When did Shen Kua live?
[ "When did Shen Kua live?" ]
{ "text": [ "1031–1095" ], "answer_start": [ 333 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105352
572826eeff5b5019007d9e21
History_of_science
Geology existed as a cloud of isolated, disconnected ideas about rocks, minerals, and landforms long before it became a coherent science. Theophrastus' work on rocks, Peri lithōn, remained authoritative for millennia: its interpretation of fossils was not overturned until after the Scientific Revolution. Chinese polyma...
What science did Shen Kua observe?
What science did Shen Kua observe?
[ "What science did Shen Kua observe?" ]
{ "text": [ "land formation" ], "answer_start": [ 391 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105353
572827c62ca10214002d9f66
History_of_science
Geology did not undergo systematic restructuring during the Scientific Revolution, but individual theorists made important contributions. Robert Hooke, for example, formulated a theory of earthquakes, and Nicholas Steno developed the theory of superposition and argued that fossils were the remains of once-living creatu...
What happened to geology during the Scientific Revolution?
What happened to geology during the Scientific Revolution?
[ "What happened to geology during the Scientific Revolution?" ]
{ "text": [ "individual theorists made important contributions" ], "answer_start": [ 87 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105354
572827c62ca10214002d9f67
History_of_science
Geology did not undergo systematic restructuring during the Scientific Revolution, but individual theorists made important contributions. Robert Hooke, for example, formulated a theory of earthquakes, and Nicholas Steno developed the theory of superposition and argued that fossils were the remains of once-living creatu...
What did Robert Hooke study?
What did Robert Hooke study?
[ "What did Robert Hooke study?" ]
{ "text": [ "earthquakes" ], "answer_start": [ 188 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105355
572827c62ca10214002d9f68
History_of_science
Geology did not undergo systematic restructuring during the Scientific Revolution, but individual theorists made important contributions. Robert Hooke, for example, formulated a theory of earthquakes, and Nicholas Steno developed the theory of superposition and argued that fossils were the remains of once-living creatu...
What theory did Nicholas Steno discover?
What theory did Nicholas Steno discover?
[ "What theory did Nicholas Steno discover?" ]
{ "text": [ "the theory of superposition" ], "answer_start": [ 230 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105356
572827c62ca10214002d9f69
History_of_science
Geology did not undergo systematic restructuring during the Scientific Revolution, but individual theorists made important contributions. Robert Hooke, for example, formulated a theory of earthquakes, and Nicholas Steno developed the theory of superposition and argued that fossils were the remains of once-living creatu...
What book did Thomas Burnet right in 1681?
What book did Thomas Burnet right in 1681?
[ "What book did Thomas Burnet right in 1681?" ]
{ "text": [ "Sacred Theory of the Earth" ], "answer_start": [ 356 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105357
572827c62ca10214002d9f6a
History_of_science
Geology did not undergo systematic restructuring during the Scientific Revolution, but individual theorists made important contributions. Robert Hooke, for example, formulated a theory of earthquakes, and Nicholas Steno developed the theory of superposition and argued that fossils were the remains of once-living creatu...
What text did Burnet base his work off of?
What text did Burnet base his work off of?
[ "What text did Burnet base his work off of?" ]
{ "text": [ "the Bible" ], "answer_start": [ 564 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105358
572829073acd2414000df5d7
History_of_science
Modern geology, like modern chemistry, gradually evolved during the 18th and early 19th centuries. Benoît de Maillet and the Comte de Buffon saw the Earth as much older than the 6,000 years envisioned by biblical scholars. Jean-Étienne Guettard and Nicolas Desmarest hiked central France and recorded their observations ...
How old did biblical scholars think the Earth was?
How old did biblical scholars think the Earth was?
[ "How old did biblical scholars think the Earth was?" ]
{ "text": [ "6,000 years" ], "answer_start": [ 178 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105359
572829073acd2414000df5d8
History_of_science
Modern geology, like modern chemistry, gradually evolved during the 18th and early 19th centuries. Benoît de Maillet and the Comte de Buffon saw the Earth as much older than the 6,000 years envisioned by biblical scholars. Jean-Étienne Guettard and Nicolas Desmarest hiked central France and recorded their observations ...
Jean-Etienne Guettard and NIcolas Desmarest went to France and recorded what?
Jean-Etienne Guettard and NIcolas Desmarest went to France and recorded what?
[ "Jean-Etienne Guettard and NIcolas Desmarest went to France and recorded what?" ]
{ "text": [ "the first geological maps" ], "answer_start": [ 331 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105360
572829073acd2414000df5d9
History_of_science
Modern geology, like modern chemistry, gradually evolved during the 18th and early 19th centuries. Benoît de Maillet and the Comte de Buffon saw the Earth as much older than the 6,000 years envisioned by biblical scholars. Jean-Étienne Guettard and Nicolas Desmarest hiked central France and recorded their observations ...
In the 18th century, what changed geology drastically?
In the 18th century, what changed geology drastically?
[ "In the 18th century, what changed geology drastically?" ]
{ "text": [ "comprehensive classification systems for rocks and minerals" ], "answer_start": [ 500 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105361
572829073acd2414000df5da
History_of_science
Modern geology, like modern chemistry, gradually evolved during the 18th and early 19th centuries. Benoît de Maillet and the Comte de Buffon saw the Earth as much older than the 6,000 years envisioned by biblical scholars. Jean-Étienne Guettard and Nicolas Desmarest hiked central France and recorded their observations ...
What are used to create geological maps?
What are used to create geological maps?
[ "What are used to create geological maps?" ]
{ "text": [ "index fossils" ], "answer_start": [ 1002 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105362
572829073acd2414000df5db
History_of_science
Modern geology, like modern chemistry, gradually evolved during the 18th and early 19th centuries. Benoît de Maillet and the Comte de Buffon saw the Earth as much older than the 6,000 years envisioned by biblical scholars. Jean-Étienne Guettard and Nicolas Desmarest hiked central France and recorded their observations ...
What geological theory was applied to the Paris Basin?
What geological theory was applied to the Paris Basin?
[ "What geological theory was applied to the Paris Basin?" ]
{ "text": [ "layers of rock could be dated by the fossils they contained" ], "answer_start": [ 869 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105363
57282a294b864d190016462e
History_of_science
Midway through the 19th century, the focus of geology shifted from description and classification to attempts to understand how the surface of the Earth had changed. The first comprehensive theories of mountain building were proposed during this period, as were the first modern theories of earthquakes and volcanoes. Lo...
What changed about the way geology was implemented during the 19th century?
What changed about the way geology was implemented during the 19th century?
[ "What changed about the way geology was implemented during the 19th century?" ]
{ "text": [ "shifted from description and classification to attempts to understand how the surface of the Earth had changed" ], "answer_start": [ 54 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105364
57282a294b864d190016462f
History_of_science
Midway through the 19th century, the focus of geology shifted from description and classification to attempts to understand how the surface of the Earth had changed. The first comprehensive theories of mountain building were proposed during this period, as were the first modern theories of earthquakes and volcanoes. Lo...
The idea of an ice-age that completely covered a continent was suggested by whom?
The idea of an ice-age that completely covered a continent was suggested by whom?
[ "The idea of an ice-age that completely covered a continent was suggested by whom?" ]
{ "text": [ "Louis Agassiz" ], "answer_start": [ 318 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105365
57282a294b864d1900164630
History_of_science
Midway through the 19th century, the focus of geology shifted from description and classification to attempts to understand how the surface of the Earth had changed. The first comprehensive theories of mountain building were proposed during this period, as were the first modern theories of earthquakes and volcanoes. Lo...
What group did Andrew Crombie Ramsay belong to?
What group did Andrew Crombie Ramsay belong to?
[ "What group did Andrew Crombie Ramsay belong to?" ]
{ "text": [ "fluvialists" ], "answer_start": [ 404 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105366
57282a294b864d1900164631
History_of_science
Midway through the 19th century, the focus of geology shifted from description and classification to attempts to understand how the surface of the Earth had changed. The first comprehensive theories of mountain building were proposed during this period, as were the first modern theories of earthquakes and volcanoes. Lo...
What did Ramsay believe about river valleys?
What did Ramsay believe about river valleys?
[ "What did Ramsay believe about river valleys?" ]
{ "text": [ "were formed, over millions of years by the rivers that flow through them" ], "answer_start": [ 470 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105367
57282a294b864d1900164632
History_of_science
Midway through the 19th century, the focus of geology shifted from description and classification to attempts to understand how the surface of the Earth had changed. The first comprehensive theories of mountain building were proposed during this period, as were the first modern theories of earthquakes and volcanoes. Lo...
What happened after radioactivity was realized?
What happened after radioactivity was realized?
[ "What happened after radioactivity was realized?" ]
{ "text": [ "radiometric dating methods were developed" ], "answer_start": [ 582 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105368
57282afc4b864d1900164646
History_of_science
In 1847, Hungarian physician Ignác Fülöp Semmelweis dramatically reduced the occurrency of puerperal fever by simply requiring physicians to wash their hands before attending to women in childbirth. This discovery predated the germ theory of disease. However, Semmelweis' findings were not appreciated by his contemporar...
What was Ignac Fulop Semmelweis' profession?
What was Ignac Fulop Semmelweis' profession?
[ "What was Ignac Fulop Semmelweis' profession?" ]
{ "text": [ "physician" ], "answer_start": [ 19 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105369
57282afc4b864d1900164647
History_of_science
In 1847, Hungarian physician Ignác Fülöp Semmelweis dramatically reduced the occurrency of puerperal fever by simply requiring physicians to wash their hands before attending to women in childbirth. This discovery predated the germ theory of disease. However, Semmelweis' findings were not appreciated by his contemporar...
How did Semmelweis reduce puerperal fever?
How did Semmelweis reduce puerperal fever?
[ "How did Semmelweis reduce puerperal fever?" ]
{ "text": [ "requiring physicians to wash their hands" ], "answer_start": [ 117 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105370
57282afc4b864d1900164648
History_of_science
In 1847, Hungarian physician Ignác Fülöp Semmelweis dramatically reduced the occurrency of puerperal fever by simply requiring physicians to wash their hands before attending to women in childbirth. This discovery predated the germ theory of disease. However, Semmelweis' findings were not appreciated by his contemporar...
What came after the realization that physicians should was their hands before childbirth?
What came after the realization that physicians should was their hands before childbirth?
[ "What came after the realization that physicians should was their hands before childbirth?" ]
{ "text": [ "the germ theory of disease" ], "answer_start": [ 223 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105371
57282afc4b864d1900164649
History_of_science
In 1847, Hungarian physician Ignác Fülöp Semmelweis dramatically reduced the occurrency of puerperal fever by simply requiring physicians to wash their hands before attending to women in childbirth. This discovery predated the germ theory of disease. However, Semmelweis' findings were not appreciated by his contemporar...
What did Joseph Lister prove?
What did Joseph Lister prove?
[ "What did Joseph Lister prove?" ]
{ "text": [ "antisepsis" ], "answer_start": [ 435 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105372
57282afc4b864d190016464a
History_of_science
In 1847, Hungarian physician Ignác Fülöp Semmelweis dramatically reduced the occurrency of puerperal fever by simply requiring physicians to wash their hands before attending to women in childbirth. This discovery predated the germ theory of disease. However, Semmelweis' findings were not appreciated by his contemporar...
Who did Joseph Lister base his work off of?
Who did Joseph Lister base his work off of?
[ "Who did Joseph Lister base his work off of?" ]
{ "text": [ "Louis Pasteur" ], "answer_start": [ 517 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105373
57282bca3acd2414000df61f
History_of_science
Perhaps the most prominent, controversial and far-reaching theory in all of science has been the theory of evolution by natural selection put forward by the British naturalist Charles Darwin in his book On the Origin of Species in 1859. Darwin proposed that the features of all living things, including humans, were shap...
Which scientist championed the idea of evolution?
Which scientist championed the idea of evolution?
[ "Which scientist championed the idea of evolution?" ]
{ "text": [ "Charles Darwin" ], "answer_start": [ 176 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105374
57282bca3acd2414000df620
History_of_science
Perhaps the most prominent, controversial and far-reaching theory in all of science has been the theory of evolution by natural selection put forward by the British naturalist Charles Darwin in his book On the Origin of Species in 1859. Darwin proposed that the features of all living things, including humans, were shap...
What was the name of the book that Darwin wrote about evolution?
What was the name of the book that Darwin wrote about evolution?
[ "What was the name of the book that Darwin wrote about evolution?" ]
{ "text": [ "On the Origin of Species" ], "answer_start": [ 203 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105375
57282bca3acd2414000df621
History_of_science
Perhaps the most prominent, controversial and far-reaching theory in all of science has been the theory of evolution by natural selection put forward by the British naturalist Charles Darwin in his book On the Origin of Species in 1859. Darwin proposed that the features of all living things, including humans, were shap...
What was the reception of Darwin's ideas about evolution?
What was the reception of Darwin's ideas about evolution?
[ "What was the reception of Darwin's ideas about evolution?" ]
{ "text": [ "both opposition and support from different parts of society" ], "answer_start": [ 524 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105376
57282bca3acd2414000df622
History_of_science
Perhaps the most prominent, controversial and far-reaching theory in all of science has been the theory of evolution by natural selection put forward by the British naturalist Charles Darwin in his book On the Origin of Species in 1859. Darwin proposed that the features of all living things, including humans, were shap...
Who rediscovered the laws of inheritance?
Who rediscovered the laws of inheritance?
[ "Who rediscovered the laws of inheritance?" ]
{ "text": [ "Moravian monk Gregor Mendel" ], "answer_start": [ 823 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105377
57282bca3acd2414000df623
History_of_science
Perhaps the most prominent, controversial and far-reaching theory in all of science has been the theory of evolution by natural selection put forward by the British naturalist Charles Darwin in his book On the Origin of Species in 1859. Darwin proposed that the features of all living things, including humans, were shap...
What was the major break through for the study of genetics?
What was the major break through for the study of genetics?
[ "What was the major break through for the study of genetics?" ]
{ "text": [ "the basic structure of DNA" ], "answer_start": [ 1078 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105378
57282cbb2ca10214002d9fe6
History_of_science
The discipline of ecology typically traces its origin to the synthesis of Darwinian evolution and Humboldtian biogeography, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Equally important in the rise of ecology, however, were microbiology and soil science—particularly the cycle of life concept, prominent in the work Louis...
The discipline of ecology is a combination of what two subjects?
The discipline of ecology is a combination of what two subjects?
[ "The discipline of ecology is a combination of what two subjects?" ]
{ "text": [ "Darwinian evolution and Humboldtian biogeography" ], "answer_start": [ 74 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105379
57282cbb2ca10214002d9fe7
History_of_science
The discipline of ecology typically traces its origin to the synthesis of Darwinian evolution and Humboldtian biogeography, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Equally important in the rise of ecology, however, were microbiology and soil science—particularly the cycle of life concept, prominent in the work Louis...
What did the work of Louis Pasteur and Ferdinand Cohn focus on?
What did the work of Louis Pasteur and Ferdinand Cohn focus on?
[ "What did the work of Louis Pasteur and Ferdinand Cohn focus on?" ]
{ "text": [ "the cycle of life concept" ], "answer_start": [ 266 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105380
57282cbb2ca10214002d9fe8
History_of_science
The discipline of ecology typically traces its origin to the synthesis of Darwinian evolution and Humboldtian biogeography, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Equally important in the rise of ecology, however, were microbiology and soil science—particularly the cycle of life concept, prominent in the work Louis...
Who came up with the word "ecology"?
Who came up with the word "ecology"?
[ "Who came up with the word \"ecology\"?" ]
{ "text": [ "Ernst Haeckel" ], "answer_start": [ 380 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105381
57282cbb2ca10214002d9fe9
History_of_science
The discipline of ecology typically traces its origin to the synthesis of Darwinian evolution and Humboldtian biogeography, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Equally important in the rise of ecology, however, were microbiology and soil science—particularly the cycle of life concept, prominent in the work Louis...
When was the Gaia hypothesis discovered?
When was the Gaia hypothesis discovered?
[ "When was the Gaia hypothesis discovered?" ]
{ "text": [ "in the 1960s" ], "answer_start": [ 868 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105382
57282cbb2ca10214002d9fea
History_of_science
The discipline of ecology typically traces its origin to the synthesis of Darwinian evolution and Humboldtian biogeography, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Equally important in the rise of ecology, however, were microbiology and soil science—particularly the cycle of life concept, prominent in the work Louis...
What movement occurred during the 1970s?
What movement occurred during the 1970s?
[ "What movement occurred during the 1970s?" ]
{ "text": [ "Deep Ecology" ], "answer_start": [ 965 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105383
57282d29ff5b5019007d9e98
History_of_science
Political science is a late arrival in terms of social sciences[citation needed]. However, the discipline has a clear set of antecedents such as moral philosophy, political philosophy, political economy, history, and other fields concerned with normative determinations of what ought to be and with deducing the characte...
What larger group does political science belong to?
What larger group does political science belong to?
[ "What larger group does political science belong to?" ]
{ "text": [ "social sciences" ], "answer_start": [ 48 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105384
57282d29ff5b5019007d9e99
History_of_science
Political science is a late arrival in terms of social sciences[citation needed]. However, the discipline has a clear set of antecedents such as moral philosophy, political philosophy, political economy, history, and other fields concerned with normative determinations of what ought to be and with deducing the characte...
Where did the ideas of political science begin?
Where did the ideas of political science begin?
[ "Where did the ideas of political science begin?" ]
{ "text": [ "prehistory" ], "answer_start": [ 404 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105385
57282d29ff5b5019007d9e9a
History_of_science
Political science is a late arrival in terms of social sciences[citation needed]. However, the discipline has a clear set of antecedents such as moral philosophy, political philosophy, political economy, history, and other fields concerned with normative determinations of what ought to be and with deducing the characte...
In history, where could you find someone studying politics?
In history, where could you find someone studying politics?
[ "In history, where could you find someone studying politics?" ]
{ "text": [ "in almost every geographic area" ], "answer_start": [ 444 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105386
57282ded2ca10214002da000
History_of_science
In Western culture, the study of politics is first found in Ancient Greece. The antecedents of European politics trace their roots back even earlier than Plato and Aristotle, particularly in the works of Homer, Hesiod, Thucydides, Xenophon, and Euripides. Later, Plato analyzed political systems, abstracted their analys...
Where did studying politics originate?
Where did studying politics originate?
[ "Where did studying politics originate?" ]
{ "text": [ "Ancient Greece" ], "answer_start": [ 60 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105387
57282ded2ca10214002da001
History_of_science
In Western culture, the study of politics is first found in Ancient Greece. The antecedents of European politics trace their roots back even earlier than Plato and Aristotle, particularly in the works of Homer, Hesiod, Thucydides, Xenophon, and Euripides. Later, Plato analyzed political systems, abstracted their analys...
What did Plato study?
What did Plato study?
[ "What did Plato study?" ]
{ "text": [ "political systems" ], "answer_start": [ 278 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105388
57282ded2ca10214002da002
History_of_science
In Western culture, the study of politics is first found in Ancient Greece. The antecedents of European politics trace their roots back even earlier than Plato and Aristotle, particularly in the works of Homer, Hesiod, Thucydides, Xenophon, and Euripides. Later, Plato analyzed political systems, abstracted their analys...
What method did Plato use to understand political systems?
What method did Plato use to understand political systems?
[ "What method did Plato use to understand political systems?" ]
{ "text": [ "philosophy" ], "answer_start": [ 430 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105389
57282ded2ca10214002da003
History_of_science
In Western culture, the study of politics is first found in Ancient Greece. The antecedents of European politics trace their roots back even earlier than Plato and Aristotle, particularly in the works of Homer, Hesiod, Thucydides, Xenophon, and Euripides. Later, Plato analyzed political systems, abstracted their analys...
What did Aristotle add to Plato's work?
What did Aristotle add to Plato's work?
[ "What did Aristotle add to Plato's work?" ]
{ "text": [ "historical empirical evidence" ], "answer_start": [ 502 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105390
57282e763acd2414000df675
History_of_science
An ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy by Kautilya and Viṣhṇugupta, who are traditionally identified with Chāṇakya (c. 350–-283 BCE). In this treatise, the behaviors and relationships of the people, the King, the State, the Government Superintendents, Courtiers, Enemies, Invader...
Who are Kautilya and Vishnugupta usually grouped with?
Who are Kautilya and Vishnugupta usually grouped with?
[ "Who are Kautilya and Vishnugupta usually grouped with?" ]
{ "text": [ "Chāṇakya" ], "answer_start": [ 147 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105391
57282e763acd2414000df676
History_of_science
An ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy by Kautilya and Viṣhṇugupta, who are traditionally identified with Chāṇakya (c. 350–-283 BCE). In this treatise, the behaviors and relationships of the people, the King, the State, the Government Superintendents, Courtiers, Enemies, Invader...
What did the Arthasastra say a king must use?
What did the Arthasastra say a king must use?
[ "What did the Arthasastra say a king must use?" ]
{ "text": [ "brutal measures" ], "answer_start": [ 616 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105392
57282e763acd2414000df677
History_of_science
An ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy by Kautilya and Viṣhṇugupta, who are traditionally identified with Chāṇakya (c. 350–-283 BCE). In this treatise, the behaviors and relationships of the people, the King, the State, the Government Superintendents, Courtiers, Enemies, Invader...
When was Chanakya alive?
When was Chanakya alive?
[ "When was Chanakya alive?" ]
{ "text": [ "350–-283 BCE" ], "answer_start": [ 160 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105393
57282f40ff5b5019007d9eb4
History_of_science
With the fall of the Western Roman Empire, there arose a more diffuse arena for political studies. The rise of monotheism and, particularly for the Western tradition, Christianity, brought to light a new space for politics and political action[citation needed]. During the Middle Ages, the study of politics was widespre...
What allowed political studies to spread?
What allowed political studies to spread?
[ "What allowed political studies to spread?" ]
{ "text": [ "the fall of the Western Roman Empire" ], "answer_start": [ 5 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105394
57282f40ff5b5019007d9eb5
History_of_science
With the fall of the Western Roman Empire, there arose a more diffuse arena for political studies. The rise of monotheism and, particularly for the Western tradition, Christianity, brought to light a new space for politics and political action[citation needed]. During the Middle Ages, the study of politics was widespre...
What new idea caused politics to cover a larger spectrum?
What new idea caused politics to cover a larger spectrum?
[ "What new idea caused politics to cover a larger spectrum?" ]
{ "text": [ "monotheism" ], "answer_start": [ 111 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105395
57282f40ff5b5019007d9eb6
History_of_science
With the fall of the Western Roman Empire, there arose a more diffuse arena for political studies. The rise of monotheism and, particularly for the Western tradition, Christianity, brought to light a new space for politics and political action[citation needed]. During the Middle Ages, the study of politics was widespre...
Where did politics touch in the Middle Ages?
Where did politics touch in the Middle Ages?
[ "Where did politics touch in the Middle Ages?" ]
{ "text": [ "churches and courts" ], "answer_start": [ 330 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105396
57282f40ff5b5019007d9eb7
History_of_science
With the fall of the Western Roman Empire, there arose a more diffuse arena for political studies. The rise of monotheism and, particularly for the Western tradition, Christianity, brought to light a new space for politics and political action[citation needed]. During the Middle Ages, the study of politics was widespre...
Who wrote The City of God?
Who wrote The City of God?
[ "Who wrote The City of God?" ]
{ "text": [ "Augustine of Hippo" ], "answer_start": [ 365 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105397
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History_of_science
With the fall of the Western Roman Empire, there arose a more diffuse arena for political studies. The rise of monotheism and, particularly for the Western tradition, Christianity, brought to light a new space for politics and political action[citation needed]. During the Middle Ages, the study of politics was widespre...
What did The City of God change?
What did The City of God change?
[ "What did The City of God change?" ]
{ "text": [ "the borders between what was religious and what was political" ], "answer_start": [ 499 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-105398
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History_of_science
Historical linguistics emerged as an independent field of study at the end of the 18th century. Sir William Jones proposed that Sanskrit, Persian, Greek, Latin, Gothic, and Celtic languages all shared a common base. After Jones, an effort to catalog all languages of the world was made throughout the 19th century and in...
What new subject surface at the end of the 18th century?
What new subject surface at the end of the 18th century?
[ "What new subject surface at the end of the 18th century?" ]
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History_of_science
Historical linguistics emerged as an independent field of study at the end of the 18th century. Sir William Jones proposed that Sanskrit, Persian, Greek, Latin, Gothic, and Celtic languages all shared a common base. After Jones, an effort to catalog all languages of the world was made throughout the 19th century and in...
Who realized that languages like Sanskrit, Persian, and Greek share the same foundation?
Who realized that languages like Sanskrit, Persian, and Greek share the same foundation?
[ "Who realized that languages like Sanskrit, Persian, and Greek share the same foundation?" ]
{ "text": [ "Sir William Jones" ], "answer_start": [ 96 ] }