Yes - and I think they inherited the quest to find Impetus. A
   number of medieval scholars worked on the subject. It's on my
   list of "one of these days" to track the history of thinking
   regarding impetus, as it led to one of the foundational
   cornerstones of modern physics.

   Not just Galileo's contribution, but all of the conflicting
   arguments through the centuries. I learn more from the "losers"
   than from the winners. They broaden perspective and provide
   insight.. just in case the orthodox view is missing a piece or
   two