Ancient Indian Math and

Science
 #s 1-9
Ancient India is
responsible for the
invention of the
number symbols 1-9.
Infinity
They invented the
idea of infinity.
They needed a
symbol for a quantity
that didnt stop.
 Zero

They invented the

zero sign
They also invented
the idea of zero
Science

They understood the

concept of gravity.
They knew that the
world was round, not
flat.
They also excelled in
astronomy.
 Algebra
Ancient India was one
of the first cultures to
actually use algebra.
Aryabhata, the
leading
mathematician,
developed algbra and
helped make it better.
 Aryabhata
Aryabhata was the
mathematician
responsible for the
development of
infinity.
He also developed the
mathematical
algorhythm.
Mathematical Algorithms
An algorithm is a
mathematical formula
used to explain a
solution.
a2 + b2 = c2
Metal Technology
Ancient India was
responsible for the
invention of the iron
plow.
 Plastic Surgery

Believe it or not,
Shushruta, an ancient
Indian doctor, did the
first kind of plastic
surgery. He could
reconstruct a nose!
Shushruta

Shushruta is now
known all over the
world for his ground-
breaking work in
medicine.
 Credits

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Information from our textbook Discovering
Our Past: Ancient Civilizations
Created by Austin, Trever, Cody, Jared and
Tyler P.