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ThoughtCriminal

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4. How did Roman engineers use math?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Feb 10, 2022, 09:33 PM

Feb 2022

I have a hard time visualizing basic engineering without trigonometry and can't begin to imagine doing trig with Roman Numerals.

Obviously one or more of my assumptions is wrong. But which? All? Just don't say "Aliens".

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7 Roman inventions: Incredible feats of ancient technology [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2022 OP

I wonder if American ideas and inventions will live 2000 into the future. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #1

has anyone here watched Time Team series out of the UK??? nebby70 Feb 2022 #2

Three days?? Better be a VERY small site! niyad Feb 2022 #3

How did Roman engineers use math? ThoughtCriminal Feb 2022 #4

🤔 Good question Duppers Feb 2022 #5