Early Hindu Mathematics and Science
Mathematics
Mathematics
- created number system 1-9 (Gupta Mathematics) also include 0
- used decimals
- created place system ( tenths, hundreths, thousanths)
- The number system was called Arabic/Hindu numerals
Math and Science
- Aryabhata combined Math and Astronomy to make important studies
- Aryabhata found 365 days in a year
- Aryabhata found the earths axes and found all planets are round
Science
- they were one of the first societies to study astronomy
- they mapped movements of planets and stars
- they were also one of the first societies to understand gravity
- they developed many of the ideas of what the universe made of
- in the field of medicine gupta docters were advanced, they were able to set bones back
- An indian doctor named shu shu arta , he carried out an early form of plastic surgery
- they were the first ones to use herbs, etc.