by A. Sokolowski Geometry (Ancient Greek: geo- "earth", -metron "measurement") was originally dealing with measuring of the earth. Today, geometry has wider meaning: it is a branch of mathematics concerned with questions of shape, size, relative position of figures, and the properties of space. Geometry arose independently in a number of early cultures as a body of … [Read more...]
Ancient Time Keepers, Part 3: Archaeoastronomy
Part 3: Archaeoastronomy Archaeoastronomy is the study of how people in the ancient past have understood and used the phenomena in the sky, and what role the sky played in their cultures. Ancient monuments and writings from around the world are undeniable proof that thousands of years ago people had advanced astronomical knowledge. We propose that in fact all ancient sites … [Read more...]