Astrolabe

Astrolabes, an analysis in Islamic context Astronomical instruments from the ancient world were generally built upon various mathematical principles and hold much sophistication in their use and form. Back then, these instruments held much significance and were countlessly used in day-to-day life, since much of day-to-day life revolved around the sky and cosmos. One such instrument is the astrolabe. The astrolabe is an astronomical instrument that is considered to have originated from Ancient Greece. Since its initial creation, the astrolabe underwent a series of evolution in aim of perfecting the device. Most of its major adjustments and alterations were done in the medieval Islamic world between AD 700-1500 (Smith 2008, p. 247). This essay will attempt to analyse the astrolabe and to give context, will focus mainly on…

Looking at the medieval church and the corruption that consumes the church is easily identified by the information that is provided from Chaucer, Armstrong, Mand and Krista that help support facts of this time in history. Mostly seen in the Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer describes how corrupt people in the medieval church steal from and takes advantage of the people they are supposed to help. One way the church used its power to take advantage of the people was by making them pay for a…

This is how they helped the Age of Exploration flourish. The Astrolabe is an angle and altitude measuring tool. The Astrolabe was first used for astronomy and astrology. It could have been invented by Hipparchus (Greek astronomer and mathematician). It was later used by sailors. The first use at sea was recorded to be in 1481. It was used on a voyage down the African coast by Portuguese explorers. So this tool helped sailors measure the angle of the sun which could then be converted to find…

Many inventions made it possible for Europeans to venture farther out into the ocean. One technological improvement that originated outside of Europe that Europeans learned to use was the astrolabe. The astrolabe is a tool using the positions of the stars or the Sun. It was formerly used in navigation to help explorers and sailors figure out where they were. The development of the astrolabe allowed sailors to determine how far north or south they were from the equator. A advantage of the…

Although technically not invented in the Golden Age of Islamic Culture, the Astrolabe developed its full potential of varying uses during such time. Although no models are known to survive, it is believed that the astrolabe was first developed by the Greek in around 150 BCE. The evidence to support this comes in the form of documented use by the famous astronomer Hipparchus who had used this device to help create a 2D representation of a 3D sky. Moreover, it wasn't until the growing scholarly…

inventions ranged from the hydrometer to the astrolabe. Both of these inventions can be loosely tied back to Hypatia, but neither is entirely her own. For example, several sources date the astrolabe back a century before Hypatia. Appolonius' Conics was probably one of Hypatia's most popular commentaries. For this treatise she investigated the ideas, studied the principles, and dove very far into the works of Appolonius. "The instrument in question is a cylindrical tube, which has the shape of…

advanced tool at the time. The voyagers had to learn to use this tool by having someone else tell them verbally. Although early pathfinder didn't have any tools when traveling, they did find a way to navigate. These ways include the celestial navigation, winds, currents, the shades of the sea and sky, and overcast formations (Harris). It may have been extremely more difficult, but there was a way to travel without a compass, map, or chronometer, although the help from the astrolabe and pelorus…

Many things led to European exploration. The main reason is the desire for new sources and wealth. Also, during overseas exploration they hoped to benefit a profitable business in Europe. Overall the main reason was to gain land, get money, and to spread religion. This is what led to European exploration. Spain and Portugal had a rivalry for land. This problem was then solved by the pope. The pope decided to draw a line down the middle and give Spain the side with the Americas, and Portugal the…

The Age of Exploration is a major turning point in history because... New technology was produced. Transportation of goods. New trade routes were discovered. New Technology was produced During the Age of Exploration technology, such as the astrolabe and the compass, were produced to help the people for navigation and to measure the night's sky. The compass was an instrument that helped to direct the navigation on sea, or on land. This helped during the Age of Exploration because people that…

The rudder saved them a few days of getting off course and having to reset their direction. Before the use of the rudder, ships used two side oars for steering. The rudder was necessary for Columbus’s expedition. The third invention important to these early expeditions was the invention of lateen sails. Lateen sails were triangular in shape, smaller in size, and more were in use at one time than the other sails. These new sails took advantage of the wind. This way, the sails could harness the…