Alchemy is considered the precursor of modern chemistry. When you think of chemistry, you usually think of an exact science; something very detailed. In truth, it is. To be precise and get the precise and desired results, it must be precise. Alchemy, however, was not an exact science, it was a primitive approach to the elements and one usually looked to a deity to initiate chemical reactions. So we separated them, but for good reason. Today, we use instruments to give us accuracy and precision that humanity once ignored. Over time, you will see that humanity has used chemistry to solve its most complex problems and build a world that 7 billion people call home. Alchemy dates back to very primitive times; dates back to the time when man discovered fire and its uses for food and warmth. Little did we know at the time that it was actually a combustion reaction fueled by the burning of wood with oxygen in the air. This discovery was crucial and marked a turning point for the human race. Once the human race discovered that it could use and manipulate its environment to serve its own purposes, there would be no turning back; this discovery alone would ultimately revolutionize the world and give rise to exploits that are still astonishing to this day. If you start looking at alchemy itself, then you need to take a walk through history. Some of the most notable cultures that used alchemy would be: the Chinese, Greeks, Romans, Hittites, and people like the Native Americans and Muslim Arabs. Obviously not all cultures implemented alchemy to solve problems and improve their lives, but they made some of the most remarkable discoveries that served as milestones in the middle of the article.... ...to come the story is just as important. Even if alchemy is history for us, it was a reality for them. Their constant search for his miracles has left us this knowledge here. Ever since this primitive man started the very first chemical reaction of fire, we have been endlessly searching for new things and new applications for things we have already developed. The main things alchemy was used for were elixirs of life and how to turn common objects into gold and other precious metals, but the more practical things it helped with are what we know it for. better. Its impact on science and human life in general has been enormous and deserves to be marveled at and studied for years to come. Alchemy was the creator of our world and it has now given us the tool we will use to build a world for generations to come: chemistry..