Historical
Firsts: Exploring Key Figures and Their Contributions to Education,
Timekeeping, and Cartography
I
was attempting to answer these queries, which I have seen numerous times on
social media posed by different users. Then it occurred to me that, in my
capacity as a scholar, I ought to research these issues and look for proof
using the Himbacracy philosophy. While I don't think I have the finest
solutions, I have tried to use some of my academic background.
Here are the questions:
1. The
first person to have a degree, who was teacher
2. The
person who made money, how much was he paid?
3. The
person who started education, who taught him?
4. The
person that designed the calendar, how did he know the date it was?
5. The
person that drew the maps of the world, where was he standing?
6. The
person made the first clock, how did he know it was.
These enquiries address historical enigmas or details on the
earliest advancements in timekeeping, mapping, and teaching. Each question is
broken down as follows:
1.
The first person to have a degree and who was a
teacher: Scholars from mediaeval universities in Europe, such as Ibn Sina (Avicenna) or Thomas Aquinas,
who studied and taught philosophy and medicine, would rank among the oldest
known degree holders in history. In the 12th century, anyone teaching at a
university like the University of Paris or Bologna would have been referred to
as a "teacher" or "professor".
2.
The first person to make money and how much
they were paid: The idea of money has existed for thousands of years;
the first coins were struck approximately 600 BCE in ancient Lydia, which is today a part of
Turkey. The first individual to "make money" or receive payment is
unknown, although coins like the Lydian
stater were among the earliest forms of money, and their value was
determined by their weight and amount of precious metal.
3.
The person who started education and who taught
them: The origins of formalised education are longstanding. Confucius (551–479 BCE) is frequently
cited as one of the first teachers to create an organised teaching approach.
Older writings and customs, such as the I
Ching and traditional Chinese
knowledge, influenced his teachings. But there were earlier educational
systems in Mesopotamia, India, and ancient Egypt.
4.
The person who designed the calendar and how
they knew the date: In order to improve the Julian calendar, Pope Gregory XIII created the Gregorian calendar in 1582, drawing on
the work of academics such as Christopher
Clavius. For the purpose of precisely fixing dates, they depended on
observations made by astronomers, mainly about Earth's orbit around the Sun.
5.
The person who drew the first map of the world
and where they were standing: Around the sixth century BCE, the Greek philosopher Anaximander
is frequently credited with drawing one of the earliest maps of the entire
planet. Nevertheless, rather than taking a worldwide viewpoint, early maps were
dependent on the stories of explorers and sailors. Later, another Greek, Eratosthenes, determined the circumference of the Earth, which enhanced map accuracy.
6.
The person who made the first clock and how
they knew it was time: Early mechanical clocks were constructed in
Europe in the 13th century, and they were an advancement over water and sundial
timepieces from prior times. Time was measured by early clockmakers like Richard of Wallingford and Giovanni de
Dondi using the motion of the Sun and stars.
To
make their discoveries, these early innovators frequently used observation,
teamwork, and trial-and-error methods.
Uerimanga Tjijombo
The Himbacracy Philosopher
