Prehistoric counting

Egyptians and the Beginning of Numbers | Math and the Rise of Civilization | Documentary

The ancient Egyptians utilized a numeral system for counting and solving written mathematical problems, often involving multiplication and fractions. Evidence for Egyptian mathematics is limited to a scarce amount of surviving sources written on papyrus. From these texts it is known that a

From playlist Civilization

Number systems throughout history | Elementary Mathematics (K-6) Explained 3 | NJ Wildberger

Almost every ancient culture had a system for counting. In this video we discuss the number systems of the ancient Babylonians, the Egyptians, the Indus valley culture, the Chinese, the Greeks and the Romans. In each case, a more primitive system (perhaps of strokes, twigs or pebbles) was

From playlist Elementary Mathematics (K-6) Explained

Teach Astronomy - Ancient Astronomy

http://www.teachastronomy.com/ For tens of thousands of years humans have used the sky, the daytime sky and the night sky, as a map, a clock, and a calendar.  The first astronomy thus is directly tied into human culture, into the needs for hunter gatherers to move around, follow the migrat

From playlist 02. Ancient Astronomy and Celestial Phenomena

On different models of counting age in northern Kenya

Hassan Hussein Kochore talks about his doctoral research, drawing on fieldwork in northern Kenya in which he compares two different models of counting age and the related individual experiences with them. One is the state documentation system used in official and personal documents, while

From playlist Spot On – Three Minutes of Anthropology

Egyptian Civilization - Blooming Flower in the Desert | Ancient Civilizations Uncovered, Documentary

Ancient Egypt was a civilization of ancient Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River, situated in the place that is now the country Egypt. Ancient Egyptian civilization followed prehistoric Egypt and coalesced around 3100 BC with the political unification of Upper and

From playlist Civilization

Counting: Find the Number of 5-Digit Numbers Under Various Conditions

This video explains how to determine how many 5-digit numbers are possible under various conditions.

From playlist Counting (Discrete Math)

Cryptid Profile - Loch Ness Monster Part 1

Today we tackle the monster, the myth, the legend: The Loch Ness Monster of Scotland, one of the most famous cryptids and most famous lake monster. This video is one of three planning to discuss whether this cryptid water beast is real or nothing more than outright fantasy. Part 1 focuses

From playlist Cryptozoology

Teach Astronomy - Early Calendars

http://www.teachastronomy.com/ A calendar is a way of keeping track of the days in a year or the time it takes for the Earth to go from one place in its orbit to the same place one orbit later.  The first calendars date back 5000 years to the Babylonian and Egyptian Cultures.  The earliest

From playlist 02. Ancient Astronomy and Celestial Phenomena

Prehistoric Warfare and the Origins of Conflict

Hello guys and welcome back to another installment of Trey the Explainer! In this episode I discuss “war” in anthropological and biological context as I try to breakdown and understand what this tendency of ours is all about. Hope you enjoy and learn something new! Simon Roy's work: http

From playlist Paleontology Videos

Paleo Profile - Arthropleura

Today we examine the giant milipede of the Carboniferous: Arthropleura... Music: Walking with Dinosaurs Soundtrack Disclaimer to owners of copyrighted images: At the time of this video's creation I didn't fully understand copyright and fair use, so dear owners of images used in the vide

From playlist Paleontology Videos

Paleo Profile - Prionosuchus

Today we examine the massive crocodile-like amphibian! Music: Walking with Dinosaurs Soundtrack Disclaimer to owners of copyrighted images: At the time of this video's creation I didn't fully understand copyright and fair use, so dear owners of images used in the video, if I displayed an

From playlist Paleontology Videos

History of Life - The Story of the Feather

In “The Story of the Feather,” we chronicle how massive dinosaurs gradually evolved wings and took flight, ultimately becoming the birds that we are familiar with today. Learn about how dinosaurs first developed feathers and the amazing discovery made recently in China of the Chinese repti

From playlist Birds

Prehistoric Mammals 🎵

Everybody knows their Dinosaurs. But what about the creatures living in their shadows? We're going back in time to visit the Old School Mammals! 👋🏾 Hi I'm Mike aka Coma Niddy and I make videos that make you think. Subscribe to my channel and watch all of my science raps! Liked this song?

From playlist Cabinets of Curiosities: The Brain Scoop's Museum Playlist

The Story of the Feather | History of Life | Episode 2 | Free Documentary Series | Educational | HD

Free Documentary Series on YouTube | History of Life - the beginnings of life on Earth | Episode 2 - The Story of the Feather | Educational Series 🦖 In this 5 part documentary, we will explore the history of life from its humble beginnings as single celled organisms, to its great blossomi

From playlist Wildlife & Nature

What can Stone Age art tell us about extinct animals?

From Lascaux to Chauvet to Australia, in this video I discuss the many illustrations of now extinct prehistoric animals and how they can be significant to paleontologists. Additionally, artwork created by our long dead ancestors can actually tell us a lot about prehistory we wouldn't know

From playlist Paleontology Videos

Teach Astronomy - Early Greek Ideas

http://www.teachastronomy.com/ The early Greek philosophers had none of the tools of modern science.  They did not have the machines with which to probe the atom.  They did not have telescopes. They didn't have modern technology of any kind, and yet with logic and mathematics they were ab

From playlist 02. Ancient Astronomy and Celestial Phenomena

Convert Numbers in Base Ten to Different Bases: Remainder Method

This lessons explains how to write numbers in base ten as numbers in different bases. Site: http://mathispower4u.com

From playlist Historical Counting Systems

Terry Hunt and Carl Lipo: The Statues That Walked | Nat Geo Live

Easter Island archaeologists Terry Hunt and Carl Lipo offer a radically different theory of the island's history. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Nat Geo Live: http://bit.ly/MoreNatGeoLive About Nat Geo Live (National Geographic Live): Thought-provoking presentations

From playlist National Geographic Live!: Season 3

How Do Archaeologists Decide Where to Dig? | Introduction to Archaeology

Finding archaeological dig sites from the ground is so 1960s—these days they can be spotted from space. Whether walking, spacewalking, or somewhere in between, picking a site is all about the recon. Grab your short-handled shovels, axes, saws, and picks—some big rock candy mountains are ri

From playlist Ancient History

Top 9 Paleo-Artists

Paleoart is the illustration of extinct creatures. Today we will explore my top best paleo-artists of all time! Enjoy! All copyrighted images belong to their respected owners C. M. Kosemen - (www.cmkosemen.com and http://nemo-ramjet.deviantart.com/) Julius Csotonyi - (http://csotonyi.co

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