Investigating Ancient History and various surveying techniques.
Understand the Problem
The text provides a comprehensive overview of various surveying techniques and their implications in archaeology, specifically focusing on ancient societies and events like the Trojan War. It discusses methods such as satellite, aerial, lidar, GPR, resistivity, and magnetometry surveying, outlining their benefits and challenges. It also touches on methods of dating artifacts and the relevance of historical texts like Homer's Iliad in understanding ancient events and cultures. The text emphasizes the importance of these techniques in exploring and preserving ancient historical sites.
Answer
Ancient tribesman used ropes and pegs for planning structures; physical monuments marked borders.
Ancient tribesman used ropes and pegs for planning structures; physical monuments marked borders.
Answer for screen readers
Ancient tribesman used ropes and pegs for planning structures; physical monuments marked borders.
More Information
Ancient surveying techniques date back to Egypt around 1400 BC. They used to divide land into plots, which helped in taxation and construction of significant structures such as pyramids.
Sources
- The web page with info on - Example Source - windroseservices.com
- Early History of Surveying - ArcGIS StoryMaps - storymaps.arcgis.com
- Thank the Egyptians; The History of Surveying & Mapping - DRMP, Inc. - drmp.com
