Introduction: The Odometer The noun odometer derives from ancient Greek [hodómetron, from hodós (“path” or “gateway”) and métron (“measure”)] and identifies an instrument that has the purpose of measuring the distance travelled by a vehicle on land or at sea. The large majority of odometers are nowadays electronic or electromechanical but in ancient times they were purely … [Read more...]
Decoding Giza Pyramids – Part 3
Did the ancient designer(s) of pyramids at Giza knew precisely the size of our planet, the moon and the sun? Do ancient units of length express advanced knowledge about our solar system? Was the Giza Pyramids project a tribute to Geometry, Metrology and Astronomy? Introduction by Ernest Moyer To say that we have in the Egyptian Royal Cubit an uncanny mathematical … [Read more...]
Atlantis and the Persian Empire
Atlantis was part of a mighty empire with a fleet of 1,200 ships and a vast army which it sent against Athens. Could these have sailed from a continent the size of Asia and Libya combined which existed in the Atlantic Ocean? They didn’t need to. Herodotus tells us the army of Xerxes and the Persian Empire tallied 1,200 ships and was routed by the Greeks with Athens at their … [Read more...]
Ancient Timekeepers, Part 5: Units of Measurement
Units of Measurement - Introduction Definitions Measurement means the act of measuring or the size of something. To Measure means to ascertain the dimensions, capacity, or amount (quantity) of something. A unit of measurement is a definite magnitude of a physical quantity, defined and adopted by convention and/or by law, that is used as a standard for measurement of the … [Read more...]