Mesopotamians wrote down what event happened in cuneiform and wrote the date so they know when it happened. Some extraordinary inventions were the ones the Mesopotamian invented. According to Document 1and 2, both a secondary source, the first document states that Mesopotamia “contributed immensely to industrial technology” by inventing useful objects like the wheel. The second document talks about the ziggurat, a temple built to the gods that looked like huge squares of different size placed on top of each other starting from the largest to the smallest.
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
and is constructed from limestone (Stokstad and Cothren 2011, 56). The Nanna Ziggurat was constructed in the ancient near east and dates back to 2100-2050 b.c.e. it is located in present-day Iraq (Stokstad and Cothren 2011, 36). Both structures were built in the belief of celestial gods however they served different purposes, while the Nanna Ziggurat was meant to be a temple, a place for worship, Khafre’s pyramid served as a funerary complex (Stokstad and Cothren 2011, 56). The people of Sumeria and the Old Kingdom had developed their labor practices, writing, architecture, schools, law and banking all elements that would provide for a stable and prosperous life.
When researching the birth of the battery, textbooks will credit Count Alassandro Volta with the creation of the electric battery, which was invented in 1800. But, a great find in Baghdad is believed to discount this honor. As you can also assume from his name, the measurement of potential electric output is called the volt. Referred to as the Baghdad Battery, this artifact was discovered within the ruins of a Parthian village, which is estimated to date back to between 248 B.C. and 226 A.D.
Iridology can be traced back to ancient times, with Babylonians carving into stone slabs pictures of the iris and its relationship to the body (Duncan, 2007 pg. 4). It was Ignatz Von Peczely who drew the first Iris chart in 1881 and is considered to be the “father of Iridology” (Duncan, 2007, pg. 4). Henry Lindlahr, a notable figure in both Iridology and Naturopathy contributed major works to the expansion of Iridology and in 1913 published his first book that expanded over 6 volumes with the sixth dedicated to Iridology and other diagnostic techniques (Duncan, 2007, pg.
The study of astronomy is one of the oldest studies of science. People from ancient times have left evidence of their study of the skies. The Great Pyramids of Giza were built in the same pattern as the constellation Orion’s Belt. The Mayans had made their calendar by studying the stars. Basically their whole life depended on the stars.
Wow, I am glad we use the shorter version of π =3.14 to solve our math problems but what is π really used for in today’s world? The obvious answer is π is used in almost every branch of math. If you want to find the circumference of a circle, the surface area of a cylinder, the area of a sector of a circle, any measurement of a circle, cylinder, or sphere it involves π since π was used to make the circle. So with that in mind, I thought I had a good handle on where π is used in the real world today. It is used by architects, contractors, draftsmen, building and bridge designers, engineers, or just about any job that uses shapes.
One example of the impact cultural diffusion haad in the Ondian Ocean was in the realm of mathematics. The Indians developed a number system consisting of 1 through 9, and zero. The system, was spread through trade in the Indian Ocean and adopted by Muslim mathematician al Khwarizmi. It then became known as Arabic numerals which are still in use today. The Indian system of numerals helped the advancements in science and
How they used it is still unknown. They also had advanced roads and building that leave current architects and archeologist in owe. With all their great accomplishments it is still a mystery of why everyone left. If life was so advanced why leave the ease of technology for a harder more pain staking life? Was there a drought?
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