Where did the History of Land Surveying Begin?
The first examples in the history of land surveying date back to the ancient Egyptians during the building of the Great Pyramid at Giza in 2700 BC. There is evidence of the Egyptians using basic geometry to redraw boundary lines when the Nile overflowed its banks. The Romans were the next civilization to advance on the initial land surveying techniques of the Egyptians. Historical evidence shows that the Roman Empire was the first civilization to employ an official land surveyor within their Empire. They used simple tools to create straight lines and angles. The land surveyors had a range of jobs in the Empire and some of their work is still evident today. The Domesday Book, created by William the Conquerer in 1086 in England is another early example of the history of land surveying. The amount of information about the land was very impressive for the time, however the quality of land surveying was very poor and accuracy was lacking. Possibly one of the best known characters in land su
