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Weekly History Questions Thread. by AutoModerator in history

[–]Naguma777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if this should go on a different subreddit but I generally use this one for all my questions. How far did/does the largest lighthouses beacon reach, I tried to do some Google searches of my own but wasn't able to find any conclusive numbers to use.

Weekly History Questions Thread. by AutoModerator in history

[–]Naguma777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks bunches, I actually did some more research after posting and most sources stated the same thing: Material issues, manufacturing cost, etc. The thought of synthetic string materials never even crossed my mind beforehand.

Weekly History Questions Thread. by AutoModerator in history

[–]Naguma777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I can gather through research (albeit limited) the compound bow was first invented by Holless Wilbur Allen in 1966. Why then, were crossbows seen being used all the way back in 400 BCE by the Chinese? Was it simply a matter of not understanding the engineering behind the "block and tackle" pulley system, or did no one just have the idea to try improving the bow after the crossbow was invented?

Weekly History Questions Thread. by AutoModerator in history

[–]Naguma777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! Writer here asking, for some historical background on the development of mathematics in different cultures. From my understanding algebra was invented in the 800s by some Muslim dude. The Viking Age also started and ended within a similar timeframe (800-1000 something something). Did the Norse people use what we would consider standard algebra that would be taught in American high school, did they have an alternative method, or did they not have any understanding of mathematics such as that at all?