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Ancient Indian Science and Technology

History ⇒ Ancient Indian History

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Describe one method used in ancient India for water management or irrigation.
Describe the use of astronomy in ancient Indian agriculture.
Describe the use of geometry in ancient Indian temple construction.
Explain the importance of ancient Indian contributions to world science and technology.
Explain the importance of the concept of zero in mathematics.
Explain the process of making steel in ancient India.
Explain the significance of Takshashila and Nalanda in the context of ancient Indian science and technology.
Name one ancient Indian contribution to chemistry (Rasayana).
Name one ancient Indian contribution to metallurgy.
Name one ancient Indian text that deals with surgery.
Name the ancient Indian treatise that deals with architecture and town planning.
The ancient Indian text 'Charaka Samhita' is mainly related to which field?
What is Ayurveda?
What is the main subject of the ancient Indian text 'Surya Siddhanta'?
What is the significance of the iron pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi?
Describe the process and significance of zinc extraction in ancient India, particularly at Zawar mines.
Discuss the role of ancient Indian alchemy (Rasayana) in the development of early chemistry and medicine.
Explain how ancient Indian astronomers calculated the length of the solar year and its impact on calendar making.
Explain how the ancient Indian concept of 'Shunya' (zero) influenced mathematical calculations and record-keeping in other civilizations.
Read the following passage and answer the question: 'In ancient India, physicians performed complex surgeries, including cataract removal and setting of broken bones. They used various herbal medicines and surgical instruments described in ancient texts.' What does this passage tell us about the level of medical knowledge in ancient India?