Where Did Chemistry Begin? A Search for Ancient Origins

Join a fascinating Royal Society of Chemistry lecture exploring the ancient origins of chemistry through two competing perspectives - Egypt versus Mesopotamia. Delve into compelling historical evidence as Matteo Martelli makes the case for Egyptian origins while Eduardo Escobar advocates for Mesopotamian roots, including discussion of Tapputi, potentially the world's first known chemist who worked as a perfumer around 1,200 BCE. Serving as the final installment in the RSC Historical Group's comprehensive series tracing chemistry's evolution from ancient civilizations to modern times, gain deep insights into the foundational beginnings of chemical science and its earliest practitioners.