Galileo Galilei

by:BreAnna
EARLY LIFE

Galileo Galilei was an important man.He was born Febuary 15,1642.He grew up in Florence,Italy.When he was older his parents regonized his intelligence and made sacrifices to have him educated.At age 17 he went to the university of Pisa and got a career in medicine.He decided he didnt want to do medicine and instead did mathmatics.After 3 years Galileo resigned and went to the university of Padua.Their he taught math .He spent the next 18 years in his interest in astronomy and mechanics.
LATER LIFE
In 1600 Galileo had his first daughter Virgina.1 year later in 1601 Galileo had his second daughter Livia.In 1606 Galileo had a son vincenzio.
Galileo made many discoveries .He invented the worlds first telescope.Galileo found out that saturn has a beautiful ring of clouds,the moon was not flat but had mountains and craters,jupitar had many moons,the earth was not in the center of the universe but the sun was.In 1623 he wanted to publish his work.His chuch forbid his teachings.In that same year a new pope came.The new pope didnt mind.So Galileo had all his work published.However the church attacked Galileos position.He soon was arrested and imprisoned for several months.He was convicted and forced to recent his beliefs.He spent his remaining years under house arrest.Still Galileo pursuied his discovers until he died in 1642.Galileo made many discoveries and died a memorable man.

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