What is the theory that flies come from rotting meat that was disproven?

Question

This is a theory that was in the dark ages when the people thought the flies came from rotting meat and rats from wheat. I just want to know the name.

Answer 1

It's spontaneous generation. It was observed by Aristotle and later disproven by the Italian Francesco Redi.

Answer 2

spontaneous generation was disproven.

Answer 3

it's abiogenesis,means living things created by non-living things (flies from rotten meat).