
The origins of lineal measurement remain shrouded in history. Which civilization was the first to create a ruler is uncertain, but the Egyptian, Hebraic, and Mesopotamian civilizations all required, from their very inception, a standardized single measuring system to determine lengths and weights. The standards that were established were kept in the temples and palaces of the time.
Page Count:
118
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
AuthorHouse
ISBN-10:
1524601136
ISBN-13:
9781524601133
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