Science, Technology, and Medicine
While Africa may no longer be at the forefront of science, technology, or medicine, many things were discovered on the continent, including some historically attributed to Europe.
Ptolemy's Catalogue of the Stars
Observations of stars, planets and constellations were made by scholars of Ancient Egypt -- and they were so precise that they remained state of the art for two millennia.
Observations of stars, planets and constellations were made by scholars of Ancient Egypt -- and they were so precise that they remained state of the art for two millennia.
Origin of HIV in Africa
Current research suggests that AIDS has been in human circulation for at least 100 years and that its transformation in to a pandemic was triggered by the European colonization of the African continent.
Current research suggests that AIDS has been in human circulation for at least 100 years and that its transformation in to a pandemic was triggered by the European colonization of the African continent.
An Overview of Egyptian Mathematics
In introduction to the mathematics of Ancient Egypt. With links to more detailed analyses of the way Egyptian mathematics works and the use of numerical hieroglyphs and hieratical numerals.
In introduction to the mathematics of Ancient Egypt. With links to more detailed analyses of the way Egyptian mathematics works and the use of numerical hieroglyphs and hieratical numerals.
Egyptian Contributions to Astronomy
A brief description of how the Ancient Egyptians gave us the 24 hour day and the 365 day year.
A brief description of how the Ancient Egyptians gave us the 24 hour day and the 365 day year.