History of the concept of Longitud e and Latitude

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Dear Sreenadh-ji,

 

Good to know about that.

 

However, there is a map called 'Peres Map' or something

similar. It is a 14th/15th Century map, which was supposedly

created by combining information from different part maps

available with different sea faring navigators.

 

The map was found in Turkey.. and supposedly shows

very high level of accuracy .. and even shows shorelines

of Antarctica .. which is below permafrost for last 12-14000 yrs.

But again.. there is controversy.

 

And it had used some sort of lang/lat data.

 

We probably have forgotten more than we have 'discovered'.

 

regards

 

chakraborty

 

 

 

Sreenadh [sreesog]

Friday, October 03, 2008 10:56 AM

 

History of the concept of Longitude and

Latitude

 

 

 

 

Dear All,

I was just searching about the history of - the concept 'Longitude and

Latitude'. I was wonder struck on knowing that this concpet is totally NEW

to the western world and that prior to 15th century Amerigo Vespucci and

17th century Galileo and Halley they didn't had much awareness about this

concept - and also that even by this period their understanding of the

Longitude-Latitude co-ordinate system was very limited!!!

Looking back to Indian astronomical history we find that, even in Ancient

Surya Siddhanta (which dates back to " prior to BC 5th century " ) Longitude

is termed " Lambamsa " and Latitude is termed " Akshamsa " . We see that similar

to the words Akshamsa-Lambamsa; the words " Charardha-Desandara " was also of

popular use in astronomical literature- whether the author be Aryabhata or

Varaha Mihira of 6th century BC. Desandara menas the distance (difference)

between two specific longitudes; the distance between two places. Ancient

Siddhantas (astronomical texts), and Puranas (ancient texts with collects

and presents ancient knowledge in the form of story telling) mention/use

these words to refer to locations. It becomes well evident that the concept

of Longitude-Latitude originated in India!

It seems that we should improve our understanding about the history of

origin of this concept - as far as the history of astronomical and

geographical concepts are concerned India deserves more credit that it is

ascribed with!

Love and regards,

Sreenadh

[Guest guest]

Dear Sreenadh-ji,

 

Sorry, I was mistaken. The maps are known as Piri Reis map.

 

A link out of many links is .....

 

 

http://www.world-mysteries.com/sar_1.htm

<http://www.world-mysteries.com/sar_1.htm>

 

regards

 

chakraborty

 

 

 

Sreenadh [sreesog]

Friday, October 03, 2008 10:56 AM

 

History of the concept of Longitude and

Latitude

 

 

 

 

Dear All,

I was just searching about the history of - the concept 'Longitude and

Latitude'. I was wonder struck on knowing that this concpet is totally NEW

to the western world and that prior to 15th century Amerigo Vespucci and

17th century Galileo and Halley they didn't had much awareness about this

concept - and also that even by this period their understanding of the

Longitude-Latitude co-ordinate system was very limited!!!

Looking back to Indian astronomical history we find that, even in Ancient

Surya Siddhanta (which dates back to " prior to BC 5th century " ) Longitude

is termed " Lambamsa " and Latitude is termed " Akshamsa " . We see that similar

to the words Akshamsa-Lambamsa; the words " Charardha-Desandara " was also of

popular use in astronomical literature- whether the author be Aryabhata or

Varaha Mihira of 6th century BC. Desandara menas the distance (difference)

between two specific longitudes; the distance between two places. Ancient

Siddhantas (astronomical texts), and Puranas (ancient texts with collects

and presents ancient knowledge in the form of story telling) mention/use

these words to refer to locations. It becomes well evident that the concept

of Longitude-Latitude originated in India!

It seems that we should improve our understanding about the history of

origin of this concept - as far as the history of astronomical and

geographical concepts are concerned India deserves more credit that it is

ascribed with!

Love and regards,

Sreenadh

[Guest guest]

Dear Chakraborty ji, As evident from the Piri Reis map itself, it seems that the co-ordinate system used in this map is NOT Lang-Lat, but could be some other system. ( Piri Reis map: http://www.world-mysteries.com/sar_1.htm) Possibly that could be a research subject in itself. There are many similar ancient maps with almost accurate info regarding Antarctica is available, which point to the fact that prior to 15,000-20,000 years or so this region must have been inhibited by people, and the climate in Antarctica might have been different during that period and also that we MAY find a lost civilization in Antarctica. Many have even written exhaustive books on this possibility and subject. But that is another subject. The point is the use of Long-Lat as we know and use it today are not evident even in these maps, and also note that these maps are of 15th,16th, 17th century even though the earlier maps they depended upon might be much much much older. Love and regards,Sreenadh , "Chakraborty, PL" <CHAKRABORTYP2 wrote:>> Dear Sreenadh-ji,> > Good to know about that.> > However, there is a map called 'Peres Map' or something> similar. It is a 14th/15th Century map, which was supposedly> created by combining information from different part maps> available with different sea faring navigators.> > The map was found in Turkey.. and supposedly shows> very high level of accuracy .. and even shows shorelines> of Antarctica .. which is below permafrost for last 12-14000 yrs.> But again.. there is controversy.> > And it had used some sort of lang/lat data.> > We probably have forgotten more than we have 'discovered'.> > regards> > chakraborty> > > > Sreenadh [sreesog]> Friday, October 03, 2008 10:56 AM> > History of the concept of Longitude and> Latitude> > > > > Dear All,> I was just searching about the history of - the concept 'Longitude and> Latitude'. I was wonder struck on knowing that this concpet is totally NEW> to the western world and that prior to 15th century Amerigo Vespucci and> 17th century Galileo and Halley they didn't had much awareness about this> concept - and also that even by this period their understanding of the> Longitude-Latitude co-ordinate system was very limited!!!> Looking back to Indian astronomical history we find that, even in Ancient> Surya Siddhanta (which dates back to "prior to BC 5th century") Longitude> is termed "Lambamsa" and Latitude is termed "Akshamsa". We see that similar> to the words Akshamsa-Lambamsa; the words "Charardha-Desandara" was also of> popular use in astronomical literature- whether the author be Aryabhata or> Varaha Mihira of 6th century BC. Desandara menas the distance (difference)> between two specific longitudes; the distance between two places. Ancient> Siddhantas (astronomical texts), and Puranas (ancient texts with collects> and presents ancient knowledge in the form of story telling) mention/use> these words to refer to locations. It becomes well evident that the concept> of Longitude-Latitude originated in India!> It seems that we should improve our understanding about the history of> origin of this concept - as far as the history of astronomical and> geographical concepts are concerned India deserves more credit that it is> ascribed with!> Love and regards,> Sreenadh>