5 Questions
What is the approximate value of the square root of 2 as given in the text?
1.41421296
How was time division established by Mesopotamians as described in the text?
Into 24 hours, with each hour having 60 minutes
What crucial role did writing and schools play in Mesopotamian achievements?
Writing and schools were essential for intellectual development and record-keeping
How were solar and lunar eclipses recorded by ancient civilizations?
Their occurrences were noted based on year, month, and day
How did the division of the year into months by Mesopotamians later influence medieval Europe?
It influenced the way time was structured in medieval Europe
Test your knowledge about the need for organised trade and storage in ancient civilizations. Explore the delivery of food items from villages to cities, storage of supplies, coordination of activities, hierarchical structures, and record keeping.
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