ORIGINS OF SCI Flashcards
Who was Ibn Sina
He was a physician, poet and scientist.
Ibn Sina was thought mathematics by an ____ teacher
What does this mean?
he was tutored in mathematics by an Indian teacher in the Indian manner. This meant that Indian systems of calculation and numeric notation were advanced for the time.
Indian style mathematicians used the number system with ____ and had a ___ system similar to the one we use now.
Indian style mathematicians used the number system with zero and had a decimal system similar to the one we use now.
Who was Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni
Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni (973-1048 C.E.) was a polymath scholar, scientist, mathematician and historian and sociologist that lived during the same period of Ibn Sina.
Where was Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni born?
He was born in what is now Uzbekistan.
What did Al-Biruni write about?
He wrote about a system of measuring and estimating the size of the earth using principles of trigonometry and careful observation. In the system he described, the height of a mountain and the angle of point to the horizon on the sea were used to calculate of circumference of the earth to within an accuracy of 1%.
Al-Biruni wrote extensive notes on
Al-Biruni wrote extensive notes on Indian mathematics and science as he found it in the 11th century. He wrote about using fractions.
Al-Biruni wrote in detail about ?
Al-Biruni wrote in detail about India at the time and its people including important social and economic systems.
When was the Great Observatory at Jantar Mantar built?
The Great Observatory at Jantar Mantar was built in the early 18th century.
What did The Great Observatory at Jantar Mantar (Jaipur) include
It included 20 fixed structures that served as stations to observe specific objects or positions in the night sky.
What did the observatory allow
the observatory allowed people to made precise observations about movements in the sky.
What were the observations used in?
The observations were used in mathematical calculations and in astronomy.
Where is The Shalimar Gardens complex in Lahore built and which period was it built in?
The Shalimar Gardens complex in Lahore, Pakistan was built during the Mughal period.
What does the Shalimar Gardens complex feature?
It featured a constant supply of flowing fresh water that also fed the hammams, or baths, of the residents of the palace complex.
These fountains are also found at the ___ ____ and built in the ____ Period before ______ rule.
These fountains are also found at the Lahore Fort and built in the Mughal Period before British rule.
