The body of writings contained in the Ayurveda - life science, or knowledge - dealing in lifestyle and therapy interventions to gain human health, is understood to have originated in India how long ago?
Close to 3 millennia This traditional medicine and lifestyle advice is still widely used in India.
On which body of knowledge was the 1552 "Badianus" manuscript of botanical medicine (in various libraries in Europe but not published until early 20th century) based?
What do the writings - by historian Sima Qian 2nd century BCE in the "Shiji"; by Saint Augustine in "Confessions" about 400 CE; in "The Book of Margery Kempe" 1438; by Enea Silvio Piccolomini (then Pope Pius II) in "Commentarii" 1458-1464 - have in common?
Which major institution was officially established in the USA in 1846 for the increase and diffusion of knowledge, following the melting down of over 100,000 gold coins?
