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Ancient civilizations knew that there was a fixed ratio of circumference to diameter that was approximately equal to three. The Greeks refined the process and Archimedes is credited with the first theoretical calculation of Pi.
In 1761 Lambert proved that Pi was irrational, that is, that it can't be written as a ratio of integer numbers.
In 1882 Lindeman proved that Pi was transcendental, that is, that Pi is not the root of any algebraic equation with rational coefficients. This discovery proved that you can't "square a circle", which was a problem that occupied many mathematicians up to that time. (More information on squaring the circle.)
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∙ 9y agoPi was well known in many ancient civilization. Pi's history can be traced back to as early as 1000 BC, with Bhaskaracharya and Aryabhatt, ancient Indian mathematicians.
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∙ 11y agoKnowledge about pie ( ∏ ) in various ancient civilizatio
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What is the study of ancient civilisations?
Anthropology
Person who wrote and kept records in Ancient Egypt?
In ancient civilisations it was the scribe
Why are Greece and Rome considered classical civilizations?
Both ancient Greek and Roman civilisation are divided into two categories, archaic (the early days) and classical, the latter referring to the period when these two civilisations reached their cultural and political heights They have been called classical civilisations because they have been considered to be the two civilisations which have laid the foundation of European culture and civilisation.
Where did the Ancient Greeks and Romans get their knowledge from?
Kemmit or Egypt if you like.
How did Charlemagne and Irish monks help preserve ancient knowledge?
they wanted to
How can archaeologists and historians justify removal of objects from tombs and graves?
They often do, so yes. For research purposes and for knowledge of ancient civilisations.
Why is it that the ancient civilisations did not have names for Neptune and Uranus?
because ancient civilisations didn't know about the outer planets yet
What is ancient education?
Ancient education is the education which existed in ancient civilisations.
What is the study of ancient civilisations?
Anthropology
Which modern countries are where the ancient civilisations were?
Which modern countries are where the ancient civilisations were?
How does archaeology help us to understand African civilization?
Archeology can tell you almost everything about ancient events. Our knowledge of previous civilisations would be sadly lacking were it not for archeologists.
How do people live on ancient civilisations?
im a sped
Were ancient Romans Greeks?
No. They were two different civilisations .
What is the name given to a writer in ancient civilisations?
Scribe
When did the babylonians first use pi?
The Babylonians probably didn't use "pi", as it is a Greek letter and I don't think the civilisations overlapped.
Who destroyed ancient China?
Like all ancient civilisations they were conquered, but have risen again
How do you know the ancient people believed in life after death?
It is attested in the writings of ancient civilisations.
