The science related to the composition , structure , religion and interactions of chemistry. The history of chemistry is a very big subject. It is one of the ancient and major sciences. It can be said. Chemistry has been advancing in the hands of human civilization since the invention of fire. The use of dyes to make cloth attractive began in India about 5000 years ago. Ancient Egyptian civilization contributed a lot to the practice of chemistry. The practice of ancient and medieval chemistry is known as alchemy. Al-Kimi is derived from the Arabic al-Kimiya , which signified Egyptian civilization. Jabir ibn Hayyan is said to be the father of chemistry and Lavoisier is the father of modern chemistry. Alchemy began in the Middle Ages with the discovery of the method of turning metal into gold , which was perfected by Lavoisier , Mendeleev.