Major Discoveries in Europe and India

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What was a significant aspect of medical practice in medieval Europe?

Reliance on scientific methods

Focus on sanitation and hygiene

Use of modern medications

Diagnosis through urine inspection (correct)

Which civilization is known for its natural basis of medicine, focusing on symptoms?

Europe

Aztec

India (correct)

Mayan

What mathematical concept was notably utilized in pre-Columbian America?

Binary system

Imaginary numbers

Zero and decimal notations (correct)

Fibonacci sequence

Which civilization is associated with significant advancements in metallurgy?

Indians Signup and view all the answers

What marks the beginning of the Scientific Revolution?

The period between Copernicus and Newton Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary function of high temples built by pre-Columbian civilizations?

Places of worship Signup and view all the answers

Which agricultural practice was common among the Incas?

Terraced farming Signup and view all the answers

What was the common calendar year length established by both the Mayans and Aztecs?

365 days Signup and view all the answers

What major agricultural development began along the Huang Ho and Yangtze Rivers?

Large-scale silk production Signup and view all the answers

Which technological advancement is NOT mentioned as a major Chinese development during the Middle Ages?

Water-mill Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant feature of the feudal system developed in Europe?

Hierarchical ranks in society Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following universities was established first in Europe?

Paris Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following advancements is associated with Chinese mathematics?

Decimal expression of numbers Signup and view all the answers

What model did Chinese astronomers develop related to timekeeping?

Calendars with 365 ¼ days Signup and view all the answers

Which Chinese invention is related to engineering and construction?

Hydraulic engineering works Signup and view all the answers

Which development featured prominently in European technology during the Middle Ages?

Gunpowder and cannon Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

China: Agriculture and Economy

Farming initiated in the Huang Ho and Yangtze Rivers.
Large-scale silk production commenced, enhancing economic activity.
Bronze production techniques advanced significantly.

China: Astronomy

Development of calendars with 365¼ days per year.
Circles were divided into 365¼ degrees for precision in measurements.
Comprehensive cataloging of stars, planets, comets, meteors, and eclipses.
Various models of the universe were proposed and discussed.

China: Mathematics

Introduction of decimal number expression.
Techniques for determining square roots were established.
Sliding calipers became widely utilized in various crafts.
Solutions for cubic, quadratic, and intermediate equations were formulated.

Major Technological Advancements in China

Innovations include paper, seismographs, and animal harnesses.
Development of water power, mechanical clocks, and hydraulic engineering.
Invention of wheelbarrow, gunpowder, printing press, magnetic compass, and stern-post rudder.

Europe: Economy

The feudal system fully developed, shaping economic history.
Economic activities relied on local agriculture and handicraft production.
Society structured hierarchically: peasants, lords, clerical figures, overlords, kings, bishops, and the pope or emperor.

Europe: Education

Establishment of cathedral schools transitioning into universities.
Notable universities arose in Paris, Oxford, Cambridge, Padua, St. Andrews, Naples, Salamanca, Prague, and Vienna.

Major Discoveries and Inventions in Europe

Key innovations included horse-collars, clocks, magnetic compasses, water-mills, windmills, lenses, gunpowder, and the printing press.

Europe: Medicine

Flourishing of superstition and dogmatism affecting medical practices.
Limited diagnostic methods, primarily urine inspection.
Medical therapies incorporated magic, prayer, charms, faith healing, and herbal remedies, alongside poor hygiene standards.

India: Science and Medicine

Accumulated knowledge on diseases, drugs, and astronomy.
Calendar system established with 12 months totaling 360 days.
Practices in solving equations and the use of zero and decimal values.
Diagnosis based on symptoms, leading to naturalistic medical approaches.
Advances made in metallurgy.

Pre-Columbian America: Mayan Civilization

Economy based on the use of cocoa beans as currency.
Developed a solar calendar of 365 days spread over 18 months.
Used decimal notation with zero depicted as an oval shape.

Pre-Columbian America: Aztec Civilization

Construction of high temples for worship of deities.
Similar use of decimal notation and a 365-day social calendar.

Pre-Columbian America: Inca Civilization

Farming utilized terraced fields with irrigation canals.
Cultivation of chili peppers and avocados.
Clothing produced from llama and alpaca wool, employing a 365-day calendar and decimal counting system.

Scientific Revolution (1440-1690 AD)

Marked the emergence of modern science, transforming societal views on nature.
Significant advancements made in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry.
Period defined as spanning from Copernicus to Newton, initiating a paradigm shift in scientific understanding.

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Explore the major discoveries and inventions in Europe during the Middle Ages, emphasizing the combination of superstition and early medical practices. Additionally, learn about the advancements in India concerning diseases, drugs, and astronomy during that period.