I found it amazing to read about how despite their isolation, the Mayans made remarkable contributions to numeration and calendar construction. Specifically, the accuracy of Mayan astronomical discoveries and calendar construction without advanced technology is incredible.
I was also impressed when reading about The House of Wisdom in Baghdad, where early scientific research thrived through a library, observatory, and university.
Last, I was most surprised by the knowledge transmission of math among diverse cultures. For example, collaboration between Indian and Chinese astronomers was something I had never learned about. Similarly, it was cool to learn about how Spain and Sicily served as points of contact between Arab science and Western Europe.
Hi Jasmine, nice review of the interconnectedness of ideas and overlooked contributions. I would encourage you to reflect on why these may have caught your eye and how you might extend these interests into teaching.
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