An ancient multiplication table found in Japan 21:55

The oldest Japanese multiplication table was found in the ruins of the Fujiwara Palace in Nara Prefecture. Reports on the find Arkeonews.

Fujiwara Palace is the ruins of Japan’s ancient capital, dating back to the 7th century AD. In 2001, a 16cm long wooden strip was found here. It was thought that someone had used it for writing. However, new research using infrared light has shown that the object was written as follows: 9 x 9 = 81; 4 x 9 = 36; 6 x 8 = 48.

The entries are in Chinese Kanji characters. The tablet was most likely part of a larger multiplication table created in the late 7th or early 8th century. It may have been used by officials dealing with taxes.

The previously found Japanese multiplication table had two or three rows, but the one found at Fujiwara had five. This is typical of Chinese tables from the Qin and Han dynasties, covering the period from the 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD. However, scientists do not rule out the possibility that the multiplication table was created later: Some data point to the 7th century AD.

Mysterious structures previously found in Madagascar connected With the Zoroastrians.

What are you thinking?



Source: Gazeta

Popular

More from author

Former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to head US national intelligence 11/13/2024, 23:59

US President-elect Donald Trump nominated former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. This was reported by RIA Novosti. "I am pleased to announce...

Onexim sold Renaissance Capital investment group to management 13.11.2024, 23:53

Onexim group of companies, owned by Mikhail Prokhorov, sold the Renaissance Capital investment group to top managers Maxim Orlovsky, Vladimir Kurov and Igor Danilenko....

Damage was reported to an industrial enterprise in the Poltava region in Ukraine 11/13/2024, 23:07

An industrial enterprise was damaged as a result of a drone attack in the Poltava region of Ukraine. This was stated by the head...

Bianca on working with Nathan after kiss: “I love someone else” 11.13.2024, 19:00

Singer Tatyana Lipnitskaya, known under the pseudonym Bianca, admitted in a conversation "Channel Five"that he and the artist Natan have only a business relationship. Bianca...