Advancements in math,astronomy,medicine, literature, and arts:
Math:
-invented addition subtraction ect.
-invented the decimal system
-used the Pythagrean Theorem
-Influenced the development of mathematics
Astronomy:
-Aryabhata-an Indian astronomer (476 BC)
-He was considered the father of sphereical astronomy
-he wrote theories about the heliocentric gravitation theory, and how the earths shadow affected the phases of the moon
-he also had two books that were based on the theory of diurnal motion
Medicine:
-Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine and treatments that was developed during the 500-500 time period
-essentially consisted of eight medical components:
1.internal medicine
2. paediatrics
3.Surgery
4.Ophtalamology
5.psychiatry
6.toxicology
7.prevention of disease
8.aphrodisiacs
-BY 500 BC, indian cultures were perfomring the new concept of surgery on their patients
-this system emphasized using plant based medicines and treatments
Literature:
-they use an alphabetic writing called sanskirt
-one of the first things they wrote down was a poem called the Rig Veda
-There were 3 other types of writing but they were less famous
-they also wrote down the Upanishads, which are commentaries and explanations of the Vedas
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