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Diocles describes the workings of the human body in terms of the four elements, fire, air, water, and earth. He says that a proper balance of these elements is essential for good health. (B) (ES, P) Dicaearchus of Messina develops a map of the Earth. Many ancient Greeks saw the Earth as a sphere. E. (See entry for CA. ). , Dicaearchus of Messina (ca. ), a student of Aristotle, develops a map of the Earth. He depicts the Earth as a sphere and estimates its circumference and the height of various mountains.
Around 350 B . C . ) shows that intersecting a plane with a cone generates four different curves: the circle, the ellipse, the hyperbola, and the parabola. These curves, known as conic sections, are frequently used by modern scientists and continue to be studied by high school students today. (M) Ancient Greek natural philosopher Aristotle contributes to a wide variety of scientific disciplines, including biology and meteorology. This historical portrait was first published in 1702. (George Bernard/Photo Researchers, Inc) ca.
The program includes strict dietary guidelines as well as an exercise routine that involves breathing and assuming specific positions. Hindu scholars believe that yoga helps people stay fit and thus avoid illness. Yoga continues to be practiced for both religious and health purposes today. (B) Chinese engineers drill for brine and natural gas. The invention of cast iron allowed Chinese engineers to build a variety of new and use- Chinese mathematicians find the cube root of large numbers. Early mathematicians devised many methods to simplify complex arithmetical calculations.