HUMA 1770 Lecture Notes - Compass, Homo Sapiens, North Magnetic Pole
26 May 2013
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Arabic in latin form = langua franca (free language) that scientists began to use in the eastern parts of the world, Latin was the language of science that time and some of western parts of the world. Arabic scholars preserved the ancient greek and roman"s literature, not the westerns. Trading in goods, and knowledge as well. Preserving the knowledge of west in their realms. Kamal = determine ship"s position in relation to a known star. Astrolable = determine heights of mountains/human structure, and longitude and latitude at sea. These devices are invented by indians, translated by arabics: fundamental of exploration of the world, eastern knowledge, transmitted to the west. China: magnetic compass: always find magnetic north, 1. True north: they are 20 degrees apart. India transported the number 0, transmitted it to the west by the arabs. Renaissance = revolutionary, rebirth of knowledge / ancient greeks or romans: knowledge forgotten came back.
