From 5013ada378cb0ae43ee96612d01a843f7d7d174d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ubuntu Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 23:30:08 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] automated commit from wiki --- agathodaemon.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) create mode 100644 agathodaemon.md diff --git a/agathodaemon.md b/agathodaemon.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b825c9c --- /dev/null +++ b/agathodaemon.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +[wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agathodaemon_(alchemist)): + +> works of his believed to be from the 3rd century + +> primarily remembered for his various descriptions of elements and minerals, most particularly his descriptions of a method of producing silver,[1] and of a substance he had created, which he called a 'fiery poison', and which, judging by his account, was arsenic trioxide, a highly toxic amphoteric oxide. + +> Agathodaemon's discoveries exist as part of the foundations for later use of poison, as arsenic and related substances were used regularly in later centuries as means of poisoning and murder. \ No newline at end of file