Welcome to TreasureQuest!
Look through the treasures and answer the questions. You’ll collect jewels and for each level reached, earn certificates.
How far will you go?
You need an adult’s permission to join. Or play the game without joining, but you’ll not be able to save your progress.
Are there links to current religious practices or a modern equivalent?
It is a portable multifunctional computer – so the closest modern equivalent is probably a smartphone. Like a smartphone, it had lots of clever functions in a small package. It’s also clearly linked to the qibla compass many Muslims use today
The visualization explains the working and background of the planispheric astrolabe and allows users to experiment with it by adjusting rete and index.
This page provides a very brief definition of planispheric astrolabe principles.
Excellent information on Astrolabes, including instructions for building (and using) your own!
An opportunity to learn more and find out about the different parts of an astrolabe.
Geoffrey Chaucer
Written for his ten-year-old son, this treatise describes the parts of the astrolabe and things it can be used for.
James Evans
1998, OUP
Suitable for advanced GCSE and A’-level students and includes some trigonometry. Provides a thorough background to the subject, with a specific section on astrolabes and instructions on building your own.
John North
2010, Bloomsbury
Intermediate-advanced book (aimed at a general adult audience), which discusses the religious significance of science.