What the Ancients Knew

What the Ancients Knew

It does not take much observation for one to realize that the people of antiquity had a quite sophisticated knowledge of trigonometry. Many ancient architectural structures, for example, exhibit properties that make us wonder what exactly “the ancients” knew. Your task this week is to investigate and discuss in detail, anything from antiquity that you believe or suspect must have required a keen knowledge of trigonometry.

This is a discussion. Initial post must be between 75 to 150 words, but may go longer depending on the topic. Please cite any outside sources.