Library at AlexandriaAstronomy

Eratosthenes calculated the Earth’s sizeEuclid’s Elements

465 geometry propositions and proofsArchimedes estimated the value of

pi, law of lever, pulley systems, catapult

Pythagoras developed Pythagorean theorem

Romantic languagesFrench, Spanish, Italian, etc. are derived from Latin

The Aeneid by VirgilPraises Rome and Roman Values

Technology Paper Collar harness &

improved plow Wheelbarrow Watermill Seismograph

Study mathematics of music Acoustics Accurate calendar

History Sima Quan’s

Records of the Grand Historian

Literature Poetry▪ Five Classics

Art Calligraphy

Science Daoism

emphasized importance of nature

Adapted Greek calendar

Science Proved Earth was round Calculated the solar

year as 365.358605 Two medical texts

classified 1,000 diseases

Performed surgery including plastic surgery

Inoculations against smallpox

Mathematics Indian numerals (0-9) Decimal system Negative numbers Calculated the

numerical value of pi Literature

Poetry▪ Sinbad the Sailor, etc.

Drama▪ Focus on romance &

heroism