Galileo Galilei’s Trial: A Turning Point in the History of Science
On February 13th, 1633, Galileo Galilei, the renowned Italian astronomer, arrived in Rome to face trial before the Roman Inquisition for advocating heliocentrism, the theory that the Earth revolves around the sun. This pivotal event not only marked a significant confrontation between science and religious doctrine but also symbolized the struggle for intellectual freedom that […]