The Evolution of Algebra and Geometry in Ancient Civilizations

Statements in „Algebra and Geometry in Ancient Civilizations“ by B. L. van der Waerden Central Europe / Danube region Circular rings Brittany and Britain A British Museum 34 568 Cuneiform writing Supposition of van der Waerden Sumer Babylon Hiero-glyphics Papyrus Moscow Egypt Pythagorean triangles/Pythagorean Theorem Gizepyramids Oracle writing Nine Chapter China F Pythagoras et al. Linear A E C D B Crete Greece Śatapatha Śulvasūtra Indus writing India BC AD 4. millennium 3. millennium 2. millennium 1. millennium 1. millennium chronologically fixed source supposed source A rope stretchersB equal problem solutionsC truncated pyramid D comparison British Museum 34 568 with Nine ChapterE ritual geometric constructionsF Euclidian Algorithm confirmed common origin [v. d. Waerden] supposed ESM Fig. 1

The Evolution of Algebra and Geometry in Ancient Civilizations

The Evolution of Algebra and Geometry in Ancient Civilizations

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