Precalculus Quiz and Discussion

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Trigonometry in Antiquity

In this discussion, please answer the following question and post your response to the discussion board. Please keep in mind, in order to remain eligible for full credit in the discussion, you must, in addition to your initial reply, respond to at least two of your classmates’ or instructor’s posts. Should be 75-175 words.

It does not take much observation for one to realize that the people of antiquity had a quite sophisticated knowledge of trigonometry. Many ancient architectural structures, for example, exhibit properties that make us wonder what exactly “the ancients” knew.

Your task this week is to investigate and discuss in detail, anything from antiquity that you believe or suspect must have required a keen knowledge of trigonometry.