Ancient Indian Math and
Science
#’s 1-9
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Ancient India is
responsible for the
invention of the
number symbols 1-9.
Infinity
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They invented the
idea of infinity.
They needed a
symbol for a quantity
that didn’t stop.
Zero
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They invented the
zero sign
They also invented
the idea of zero
Science
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They understood the
concept of gravity.
They knew that the
world was round, not
flat.
They also excelled in
astronomy.
Algebra
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Ancient India was one
of the first cultures to
actually use algebra.
Aryabhata, the
leading
mathematician,
developed algbra and
helped make it better.
Aryabhata
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Aryabhata was the
mathematician
responsible for the
development of
infinity.
He also developed the
mathematical
algorhythm.
Mathematical Algorithms
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An algorithm is a
mathematical formula
used to explain a
solution.
a2 + b2 = c2
Metal Technology
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Ancient India was
responsible for the
invention of the iron
plow.
Plastic Surgery
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Believe it or not,
Shushruta, an ancient
Indian doctor, did the
first kind of plastic
surgery. He could
reconstruct a nose!
Shushruta
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Shushruta is now
known all over the
world for his groundbreaking work in
medicine.
Credits
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Pictures from Google Images
Information from our textbook Discovering
Our Past: Ancient Civilizations
Created by Austin, Trever, Cody, Jared and
Tyler P.