His observations of planetary motion, mostly that of Mars, gave important data for astronomers to come, like Kepler. This helped us construct our model of the solar system we use today. The calculation that if the Earth moves then the stars are at least 700
NASA would go on to become the most influential organisation in the world in relation to anything space related. The year of 1958 was concluding but the United States had one more surprise for the Soviet Union. On December 18, Project SCORE was successfully launched. SCORE was the world’s first communications satellite and re-asserted the USA in a dominant position in the intensifying race of the century. Project SCORE successfully proved that communications could take place from space when President Eisenhower sent this message to
He observed this eclipse in Berlin, where he moved in 1741. Here he worked in the Berlin Academy of Sciences and was appointed as head of the Berlin Observatory, and was also tutor to the nieces of King Frederich II of Prussia. Observations of the eclipse of the sun made by scientists of the day led them to believe that the moon did not contain sufficient atmosphere to provide the effects of diffraction or
But big planters owned much of the plantations, with the majority of people working for them, keeping most of the wealth made from the tobacco trade with these elite planters. Many of the people that worked on these plantations often
Judges, priests and other learned men were maintained at the king's costs and charges. It seems in the eastern and western hemispheres of the world that social structure was set up to be very traditional and oriental. However, this provided a booming success in the economy throughout 1100 to 1600 C.E. Economically it seemed that Timbuktu (Document 7) and Chapultepec (Document 5) were doing well financially with their exports whereas London (Document 1) was struggling compared to the two areas previously stated. Outside of the palace in Timbuktu built by an artist from Granada are many shops set up by artificers and merchants.
They first developed a calendar that consisted of 260 days. Each day was given a specific name and a corresponding symbol. Later in their civilization's development, the Mayans created a calendar that followed the solar year of 365 days. The Mayans gave names and symbols for each specific month in this calendar. There were a total of 18 months, with each month being 20 days.
* Two most famous cities were Athens and Sparta * Relied heavily on trade as the cornerstone of its economy. * Patriarchal society with fairly strict social divisions. * Women under all men. * Greeks were polytheistic. * Rome * Started as a republic but shifted to an
Cooks first journey was in 1768 and his objective was to observe the plant Venus as it passed between the earth and the sun – this observation would help astronomers to calculate the distance of the sun from earth, he also hoped to find the southern continent. He visited Tahiti where he made observations of Venus, the Society Islands and New Zealand. He mapped most of the two main islands of New Zealand. His second expidition was to either discover the southern hemisphere or prove that it didnt exist. He went below 70 deg latitude that was the farthest any European had ever
The Romans occasionally paid cash for these items but also exported silver, wine, perfume, slaves, and glass and cloth from Egypt. Overall, Rome imported much more than it sold to the Far East. The Silk
It also led to a city that was the envy of many, Mark (2011) points out that “The aristocrats lived in palaces, the less affluent in modest but attractive homes”. The harbour at Carthage was said to be the largest of the time with over 200 docks, with ornate columns forming a semi circular port covered with sculptures from the region. This trading power, supported by slave labour and backed by military force allowed Carthage to expand its empire across the North Africa region, as well as into the Iberian Peninsula, which left to contact and friction with the two other great empires of the day – Greece and Rome. The power of Rome. According to Gill “At first, Rome was