The body was the first tool esed to aid in measure ment.
Jonathan McKnight
Back in the stone age; the people of that era used their own hands and feet to measure things. Sticks, rocks, ect
The body was used as the earliest tool for measurement. Of the tools found by archaeologists, the oldest tool used for measurement was the compass. It was used to ensure two stones, when cut would fit together accurately. This aided in the pyramids construction.
Weights and measures were among the earliest tools invented by man. Primitive societies needed rudimentary measures for many tasks: constructing dwellings of an appropriate size and shape, fashioning clothing and bartering food or raw materials.
Bows, arrows, knifes (sharp sticks), kitchen tools, etc.
Early humans used tools made from materials such as stone, wood, and bone. Some common tools included hand axes, scrapers, and spears. These tools were used for tasks such as hunting, cutting, and scraping.
Well I know one of the early mesopotamian inventions was the plow.
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Early man used stone tools for hunting, butchering, and preparing food. They also used them for making shelter, clothing, and other basic tools. Stone tools were essential for survival and shaping the environment to meet their needs.
Some birds use sticks for getting food out of logs but i think the difference is humans are more sophisticated in the use of tools.
Results will vary. Precision is compromised.
The altimeter was one of the first which measured vertical distance and was invented by Paul Cailletet. Other instruments that were the first of it's kind where the protractor, which was invented by Joseph Huddart, And sextant, which was invented by Thomas Godfrey and John Hadley.
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