Grade 7 MSCS Unit 6 - Lesson 5: The Origins of Science in South Asia

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key figures, scientific discoveries, and historical sites from the history of science in South Asia.

Ibn Sina

One of the greatest scholars of the Islamic Golden Age known as a famous doctor, poet, scientist, and scholar who helped improve medicine.

The Canon of Medicine

The famous medical book written by Ibn Sina that helped improve the study of Medicine.

Al-Biruni

A scholar who wrote in detail about India's people, social systems, and economic systems at the time, and was the first to write about using fractions.

Jantar Mantar

The Great Observatory built in the early $18^{th}$ century used for precise observations of movement in the sky, mathematical calculations, and astronomy.

Shalimar Gardens complex

A garden complex located in Lahore that was built during the Mughal Period.

Trigonometry

The mathematical principle used by Al-Biruni, along with careful observation, to estimate the size of the earth.

Ibn Sina's Number System

A system that used the number $0$ and featured a decimal system similar to the one used today.

Al-Biruni's Earth Calculations

Calculations that helped people understand the Earth is round and measured its size accurately, making map-making and navigation easier.

Phases of the Tides

A concept people understood by the rising and setting of the moon, which allowed fishermen, sailors, and traders to predict when sea water would rise.

Star Observation

A method used by navigators to find their way at sea and determine direction at night by observing positions of celestial bodies.