Babylonians Were Using Geometry Centuries Earlier Than Thought

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Babylonians Were Using Geometry Centuries Earlier Than Thought
Ancient astronomers were tracking planets using math believed to have first appeared in 14th-century Europe



"As one of the brightest objects in the night sky, the planet Jupiter has been a source of fascination since the dawn of astronomy. Now a cuneiform tablet dating to between 350 and 50 B.C. shows that Babylonians not only tracked Jupiter, they were taking the first steps from geometry toward calculus to figure out the distance it moved across the sky."

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[frey#89]

I know that the number system they used are not the one used today. But the concept of trapezoids were comprehended. Measurement though the science of geometry was done by the ancient Babylonians. But modern science is more applied in everyday life in sciences from computers to electronic switches ect... The ancient Babylonians used geometry for simpler applications like calendars, time ect...