Cosmology and Cosmogony in the Ancient Greek World: Discuss the origin and development of Greek cosmology and cosmogony from the 8th to the 5th Century BC.

"I think that it's important for scientists to explain their work, particularly in cosmology. This now answers many questions once asked of religion."
Prof. Stephen Hawking, Interview with The Guardian (UK) September 27, 2005
Cosmology is the metaphysical study of the structure and nature of the universe as a whole. Cosmogony is the branch of ancient philosophy concerned with the origins of the universe. Since the beginning of recorded history (and no doubt before) humans have been fascinated by the questions posed by cosmological enquiry and investigations concerning the birth of our…