Babylonian Civilization and their

Contribution to Technology
Babylonian Civilization and their Contribution to Technology
Babylonian
civilization/Babylonia an ancient
Akkadian-speaking state and
cultural area based in the city of
Babylon in central-southern
Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq
and parts of Syria and Iran). It
emerged as an Akkadian
populated but Amorite-ruled state
c. 1894 BC.
Babylonian Civilization and their Contribution to Technology
The Babylonian Empire had many
inventions in many fields.
These included the first written
language, advanced geometry
and astronomy, innovations in
irrigation, and double-levelled
walls, which were constructed all
around Babylon.
Babylonian Civilization and their Contribution to Technology
The first written language was
invented in Mesopotamia
Writing – a system of graphic
marks representing the units of a
specific language – has been
invented independently in the Near
East, China and Mesoamerica. The
cuneiform script, created in
Mesopotamia, present-day Iraq, ca.
3200 BC
Babylonian Civilization and their Contribution to Technology
Contribution of Babylonian in
geometry and astronomy.
The Babylonians were the first to
recognize that astronomical
phenomena are periodic and apply
mathematics to their predictions.
Babylonian Civilization and their Contribution to Technology
Contribution of Babylonian in
geometry and astronomy.
They invented the idea that
configurations of the heavens
could have an impact on one’s
personal life, also known as
horoscopes.
Babylonian Civilization and their Contribution to Technology
Contribution of Babylonian in
geometry and astronomy.
They tracked celestial objects,
including the Sun, Moon, planets,
and stars, over long periods and
recorded their movements.
Babylonian Civilization and their Contribution to Technology
Contribution of Babylonian in
geometry and astronomy.
By studying the phases of the
Moon, the Mesopotamians created
the first calendar. It had 12 lunar
months and was the predecessor
for both the Jewish and Greek
calendars.
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