During the early 17th century, traveling Europeans were noticing how popular coffeehouses were in Arabia; Coffeehouses in the Arab world were sources of news and places where people could meet one another. In 1609, English traveller William Biddulph explained that “their Coffa houses are more common than Ale-houses in England…” Many other European travelers, such as George Sandys and many more, were amazed by these coffeehouses. Just before the death of Pope Clement VIII in 1605, he was asked for the opinion of coffee on behalf of the Catholic church. Being only used by botanists and medical men at the time, coffee was considered evil by Christians. After trying a sample of the drink, Pope Clement VIII stated coffee was allowed for Christians to consume. Shortly after, by the 1650’s, coffeehouses were being found all around Europe; They became a mature and respectable place and meet. …show more content…
To stay updated with the latest scientific developments, all one had to do was walk into a coffee house. Coffeehouses were the place to meet and discuss many topics. In January 1684, a meeting between three scientists discussed the theory of gravity. Months later, Halley, one of the scientists involved in the aforementioned discussion went to peer Isaac Newton with a question that would change the way of thinking forever. This question was the start of one of the most remarkable books in science history, Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. This book, written by Newton, showed the possible movements of celestial and earthly bodies. Isaac had created a new foundation for physical science to finally replace the Greek’s outdated theories. This was only of of the many crucial exchange between ideas within coffeehouses in Europe during this