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Q: Why where fingerprints used in ancient Babylon?
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WHY WERE FINGERPRINTS USE IN ANCIENT BABYLON?

They weren't used. They didn't know about fingerprints.


Who discovered fingerprinting?

in 1915 by gaulton


Is ancient Babylon still called Babylon?

Yes.


What is ancient coutry of The Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

Guess what?? It was Babylon!


When were fingerprints first discovered?

Fingerprints were first discovered in 1878.while working as a missionary in japan Henry Faulds found marks on potteryIt seems they are older as "In ancient Babylon, fingerprints were used on clay tablets for business transactions. In ancient China, thumb prints were found on clay seals."In 14th century Persia, various official government papers had fingerprints (impressions), and one government official, a doctor, observed that no two fingerprints were exactly alike.In 1686, Marcello Malpighi, a professor of anatomy at the University of Bologna, noted in his treatise; ridges, spirals and loops in fingerprints. He made no mention of their value as a tool for individual identification. A layer of skin was named after him; "Malpighi" layer, which is approximately 1.8mm thick.http://www.onin.com/fp/fphistory.htmlAnswers.comhttp://www.onin.com/fp/fphistory.html


What ancient city was famous for its Hanging Gardens?

Babylon, Iraq


What are fingerprints used for?

Fingerprints are used by law enforcement agencies for identification.


What was is the ancient name for Iraq?

Babylon.


Where is the The Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

In the ancient city-state of Babylon, near present-day Al Hillah, Babil, in Iraq.


Under what circumstances are DNA fingerprints used?

In most cases DNA fingerprints are used in identifying crime suspects. If there are fingerprints left at a crime scene then DNA fingerprints are used to attempt to identify the suspect. There is a database of criminal fingerprints that prints can be matched to if they are in the database.


Is Babylon in the Middle East?

Yes, Babylon was part of Ancient Mesopatamia by the land of Canaan.


Is the largest richest city Babylon?

Babylon is the richest and biggest city in the ancient time.