Topic: Cardinal Points

Cardinal Points comes up in 1 chapter across 1 episode of The Higherside Chats Free Show, in October 2016.

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Ancient Agricultural Instruction, Geometry and the Cubit

Ancient teachers reportedly implemented an instructional era around 10,000 BC to transition humans from hunter-gatherers to farmers. This curriculum included teaching geometry using simple tools like a stick and a field to align shrines to cardinal points and track seasons. The "cubit," defined by body measurements like the forearm or a standard pace, provided a relative unit of measure that allowed primitive groups to create functional sundials and calendars for agricultural success.

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