Numbers

[acemona]

Should we quit using our number system since it endorses the Muslim traditions?

[SKINPIG]

No way! We couldn't count if it were not for muslims.

[acemona]

What about astronomy? Should we give that up because it came from Muslims?

[MJAlltheWay24]

I thought the Eygyptians created numbers, are they Muslims?

 

And is Astronomy not from the Greeks?

[acemona]

I thought the Eygyptians created numbers, are they Muslims?

 

And is Astronomy not from the Greeks?

 

Arabic Numbers -

 

Original telescope even came from Muslims - not Galileo

[Milfordflash]

I have a question Ace. Since you know so much about Muslims where did they come from?

[MJAlltheWay24]

Arabic Numbers -

 

Original telescope even came from Muslims - not Galileo

 

That's cool, was just wondering, which is why I end both with a "?".

[woodsrider]

Arabic Numbers -

 

Original telescope even came from Muslims - not Galileo

 

Not saying wiki is always right but according to it unless Hans Lippershey was Muslim telescopes didn't come from Muslims.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_telescope

[acemona]

Not saying wiki is always right but according to it unless Hans Lippershey was Muslim telescopes didn't come from Muslims.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_telescope

 

Abul Hasan

[Run To State]

What about astronomy? Should we give that up because it came from Muslims?

You sure the Chinese or Egyptians weren't first?

[True blue (and gold)]

As far as astronomy, many ancient cultures, including the Chinese, Egyptians and Native Americans, contributed greatly to the development of astronomy. Most star names are still referred to by their Arabic name, due to their study and cataloging, using observatories that were quite impressive at the time.

[True blue (and gold)]

You sure the Chinese or Egyptians weren't first?

 

Don't leave out the Meso-Americans. Who really knows who was first with astronomy. Ancient people used star patterns, based on the season cycles, to know when to plant and harvest crops, thus beginning the study of astronomy.

[MJAlltheWay24]

So then we are right, right? Acemona shouldn't be claiming that Muslims invented Astronomy. Numbers are still up in the air lol.

[PepRock01]

Well numbers did exist long before the Persians were forcibly converted by the Arabs following the Battle of Kadisiya. The Sumerians are responsible for our understanding of time in multiples of 60. Not sure if they managed to invent the concept of 0 however. Not many ancient cultures managed it, not even Rome believe it or not. The Maya did though.

[acemona]

But didn't this turn out to be fun?