Great people: Blaise Pascal.

Blaise Pascal was a French philosopher, writer, scientist, and inventor. He was born on June 19, 1623. His parents were Étienne Pascal and Antoinette Begon.

Pascal was interested in mathematics, physics, and western philosophy. He had his own notable ideas.

Blaise Pascal influenced other philosophers.

He died on August 19, 1662.

Four Great Inventions.

The Four Great Inventions are inventions which were created in Ancient China. These things were invented in Middle Ages.  

Compass is one from this list. The compass is a tool for navigation. This is what helps navigate in space. There are four cardinal directions: North, South, West, and East.

Gunpowder was invented by practice of alchemy. It’s used for fireworks. Later gunpowder spread across the world.

Paper was invented in Ancient China, too. Sheets of paper were made from silk wood fibers. It was useful for writing.

Printing was invented in this country. In Ancient China, the technique of printing images and text on wood and fabric was known. An ordinary artisan gave rise to book printing.

Many other things have been invented in China.

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Ancient India.

India had an old history and culture. Warm climate allowed development for early civilization. Many important things were invented in Ancient India: numbers, chess, buttons, ruler, some medicine, shampoo.

Also, country had periods such as: Indus Valley civilization appeared (c. 2800 B. C.), Indus Valley civilization vanished (c. 1700 B. C.), Tribes entered into India from central Asia (c. 1500 B. C.), iron and alphabetic writing appeared in northern India (c. 800 B. C.), Buddhism and Jainism are founded (c. 500 B. C.), Alexander, the Great conquered the Indus Valley (327 B. C.), Bindusara, extended the Mauryan conquered into the central India (290 B. C.), Asoke became the Mauryan emperor (269 B. C.), a mission by Mahinda, introduced Baddhism to the island of Sri Lanka (251 B. C.).

Science was popular in Ancient India. Mathematics and astronomy were known in the country. Philosophy still studied by modern people.

Pictures and sculptures of Gods were famous in ancient civilization.

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Ancient China.

Ancient China as other old civilizations, has its own language, laws, rulers, and culture.

Timeline of Ancient China: Xia dynasty (2070-1600 B. C.), Shang dynasty (1600-1046 B. C.), Zhou dynasty (1046-256 B. C.), Spring and Autumn period (722-476 B. C.), Warring States period (476-221 B. C.).

Confucius (551-479 B. C.) was a famous Chinese philosopher. He made a lot of things for ancient politics and philosophy. Confucius's words are still popular for modern people. Such as:

"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand."

"A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake."

"Wherever you go, go with all your heart."

Also, China given us many important things such as: pasta, ice cream, umbrella, paper, compass, mechanical clock, silk, porcelain, cookware, and bake ware.

Imperators ruled in China many centuries. For example, during Qin dynasty (221-206 B. C.) was built famous sculpture the Terracotta Army.

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