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Development of Science in Africa KMP

The document discusses the history of science and its development in Africa. It summarizes that ancient Egyptian civilization made significant advances in astronomy, mathematics, and medicine. It also notes that the Egyptians studied the night sky and developed geometry out of necessity to preserve farmland boundaries. Additional civilizations in Africa also made contributions, including in metallurgy, with metal tools invented for homes and architecture, and in mathematics, with the oldest known mathematical artifact dating back 35,000 BCE. Science and learning also developed in North Africa and other Islamic regions on the continent during the medieval period.

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Development of Science in Africa KMP

The document discusses the history of science and its development in Africa. It summarizes that ancient Egyptian civilization made significant advances in astronomy, mathematics, and medicine. It also notes that the Egyptians studied the night sky and developed geometry out of necessity to preserve farmland boundaries. Additional civilizations in Africa also made contributions, including in metallurgy, with metal tools invented for homes and architecture, and in mathematics, with the oldest known mathematical artifact dating back 35,000 BCE. Science and learning also developed in North Africa and other Islamic regions on the continent during the medieval period.

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Development

of Science in
Africa
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Africa!
 Africa is blessed with natural
and mineral resources.
 Science emerged in this part of
the planet long before
Europeans colonized it. 3

 The history of science and


mathematics show that similar
to other ancient civilizations,
the early civilizations in Africa
are knowledge producers, too.
“
The ancient Egyptian
civilization has
contributed immensely
and made significant
advances in the fields of
astronomy, mathematics,
and medicine.
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Astronomy
Egyptian civilization -
Sciences - Astronomy.
Like many ancient
peoples, the Egyptians
studied the night sky,
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taking measurements
from the stars to
accurately align their
pyramids and sun
temples. 
The development of geometry was a product of
necessity to preserve the layout and ownership of
farmlands of the Egyptians living along the Nile
River.

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The rules of geometry were
developed and used to build
rectilinear structures, the post of
lintel architecture of Egypt.
▹ These early science activities in Egypt were
developed to improve the quality of life of
the Egyptians especially in building their
early homes and cities.

8
▹ The great structures of the Egyptian
pyramids and the early dams built to divert
water from the Nile River are some proofs of
their advanced civilization.

9
▹ Egypt was known to be a center of
alchemy, which is known as the medieval
forerunner of chemistry.

10
▹ They tried to study human anatomy and
pharmacology, and applied important components
such as examination, diagnose, treatment, and
prognosis for the treatment of diseases.
▹ These components displayed strong parallels to the
basic empirical method of studying science.

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Astronomy was also famous in the
African region.
For instance, documents show that
Africans used three types of
calendar; Lunar, Solar and Stellar,
or a combination of the three.

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▹ Metallurgy was also known in the African
regions during the ancient times.

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Metallurgy
They invented metal tools used in
their homes in agriculture and in
building their magnificent
architecture’s. 14

It is distinguished from the craft of


metal works.
▹ North Africa and the Nile Valley imported iron
technology from the Near East region that enabled
them to benefit from the developments during the
Bronze Age until the Iron Age.

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▹ They invented metal tools used in their homes, in
agriculture, and in building their magnificent
architectures.

16
Mathematics
was also known to be prominent
in the life of early people in the
African continent.

17
Lebombo Bone
-from the mountains between
Swaziland and South Africa, which
may have been a tool for
multiplication, division, and simple
mathematical calculation or a six 18
month lunar calendar
- is considered to be the oldest
known mathematical artifact dated
from 35,000 BCE.
▹ Ancient Egyptians are good in the four
fundamental mathematical operations and other
mathematical skills.
▹ They have knowledge of basic concepts of
algebra and geometry.

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Islamic regions

-in africa during the


medieval period was also
benefiting from
mathematical learning,
which is considered 20

advanced during those


times, such as algebra,
geometry, and
trigonometry.
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