Abstract
As mentioned in the previous chapter, the measuring of distance (together with the measuring of mass and force) represent the first step in the development of science and technology. In addition, the first western scientists and engineers (e.g., Thaletes, Pythagoras, Archimedes etc.) were very deeply interested in the study of geometry. It is also well known that in building temples and towns, accurate measuring of distances is essential. A powerful impulse in this field of knowledge was experienced during the Roman Empire.
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Rossi, C., Russo, F., & Russo, F. (2009). Measuring Distance. In History of Mechanism and Machine Science (Vol. 8, pp. 13–25). Springer Science and Business Media B.V. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2253-0_2
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