Greek Mathematics
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Science in India: History of mathematics: Indian Mathematicians ...
Describes Indian mathematicians such as Aryabhatta - who modelled the solarsystem, Bhaskar, Varahamira, and others who made important contributions in the ...
 
Chrysippus of Soli, Phoenician cofounder of Stoicism
An essay about the life and thoughts of the philosopher.
 
Indian Society for History of Mathematics
The Society aims to promote study, teaching and education in history of mathematicalsciences.
 
Egyptian Mathematical Papyri - Mathematicians of the African Diaspora
Includes a description of each written document, as well as some sample problemsfrom the Rhind, Moscow and other papyri. These ancient written works were ...
 
Highlights in the History of Algebra
An overview look at the progress and hindering factors in the development ofalgebra in Egypt, Babylonia, Greece, India, the Arabian Penninsula, and Europe.
 
Bette Veteto's Homepage
History of Mathematics, very strong on geometry.
 
Myths Versus Mathematics (Morgana's Observatory)
Velikovsky's theory that some 3500 years ago, and again 700 years later, theearth was affected by the appearance in the sky of a giant comet which eventually ...
 
Greek Mathematics and its Modern Heirs
Library of Congress. Includes articles and original document images of earlyGreek contributions to the field.
 
Daily Life Ancient Greece
A friendly look at the daily routines and lifestyle of the ancient Greeks.Aimed mainly at the elementary education level with many resources for teachers and ...
 
Ancient Greek Science and Technology
Discusses early inventions, such as calculating devices, machines using gears,steam engines, war technology, and town planning. Some mathematicians included ...
 
hack a day - www.hackaday.com _
A hardware hack every day.
 
Washingtonpost.com: The Mystery Of The Aleph: Mathematics, the ...
This article from the "Washington Post" covers the development of the concept ofinfinity, from the fifth to the second century BC, and includes the main ...
 
History of Math Notes - Simon Fraser University
Timeline for Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, Indian, Arabic, and Europeanmathematical achievements. Includes summary of influences by important people in ...
 
Ancient Greek Scientists: Xenocrates of Chalcedon
Notes on his life and mathematical achievements.
 
Foundations Study Guide: Ancient Greek Philosophy -- Objectivist ...
A narrative study guide and bibliography covering ancient Greek thought writtenby George Brakas.
 
Mathematics Magazine
Monthly publication offering math help, list of competitions, and links.
 
Zero in Four Dimensions
A paper discussing the historical, psychological, cultural, and logical perspectivesof the number zero.
 
Thales of Miletus
A meticulous biography with reference to various ancient testimonia concerningthis philosopher.
 
Mathematical Masterpieces: Teaching with Original Sources
Offers insights on how to teach through original sources, such as Euclid's elements.
 
Renaissance Mathematics
Discusses the technological, commercial and political reasons for the increasein mathematical development during this period.
 
Rollins College
Founded in 1885, a liberal arts institution and the oldest recognized college inFlorida.
 
MPKC 2003: Mathematics of Public-Key Cryptography
Workshop on the mathematics of public-key cryptography. University of Illinois,Chicago, IL, USA; 7--9 November 2003.
 
People In The History Of Astronomy
Short biographies of Pythagoras, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton,Halley, Einstein, and Hawking.
 
The Beauty of Mathematics
Devoted to fascinating mathematics, addressed to the general reader.
 
Thales of Miletus
Illustrated article by Don Allen with an emphasis on Thales' geometrical achievements.
 
Calculator City: A Web Resource for Mathematics: Algebra, Geometry ...
Includes tools to solve equations like Includes calculators for velocity, density,financial, geometry, algebra, calculus, astronomy, chemistry, ...
 
Main Game Page
Mathematical games from a logical point of view: strategies for games and usinggames in descriptive complexity.
 
Introduction to the works of Euclid
With an Emphasis on the Elements. By Donald Lancon, Jr. (student).
 
MacTutor History of Mathematics: Anaxagoras
Article discussing the astronomical ideas of this ancient thinker, with links toarticles on related thinkers.
 
Calculus history
The main ideas of calculus developed over a very long period of time. Read aboutsome of the mathematicians who contributed to this field of mathematics.
 
Thales of Miletus (634-546 BC) -- from Eric Weisstein's World of ...
Short article on Thales, emphasizing his mathematical and scientific achievements.Includes link to an article on Thales' Theorem.
 
World History Compass, Ancient Greek History
Links to sites and resources for Ancient Greece civilization.
 
Math and Magick
Links, definitions, and descriptions of math's relation to magic. Research dealsmainly in ceremonial magick.
 
10.12. Zeno of Elea (495?-435? BC)
Reviews the legacy and what is known of the life of this Presocratic thinker.Summarizes Zeno's four most famous paradoxes.
 
Galileo and Einstein: Lecture Index
Full lecture notes from an introductory course taught at U of Virginia.
 
Florence Nightingale
Biography highlighting her contributions to mathematics.
 
History of geology--Biruni
Biography of al-Biruni, with an assessment of his contribution to the study ofgeology; includes a list of his writings, and links.
 
Archimedes' Approximation of Pi
Describes the method introduced by Archimedes for aproximating Pi.
 
High School Hub
Academic resources for high school students and teachers.
 
Ancient Greece Resources for 6th Grade Social Studies
Collection of links geared toward middle school students.
 
Free Books from Samizdat Press
Free distribution of books, lecture notes and software.
 
Latin and Greek Authors on the Web
Listings of websites and webpages that are devoted to a particular Latin or Greekauthor, including texts.
 
Nikos A. Lorentzos
Agricultural University of Athens - Data modelling, temporal databases, spatialdatabase systems, image processing.
 
Archytas
Life and work of fourth century BC Greek mathematician, political leader andphilosopher, by Carl Huffman.
 
Living Graphs Home - Educational Science Software - Chemistry ...
Makers of educational software such as Newton's Aquarium. Company profile, productinformation, including beta program details.
 
Indian and Islamic philosophy
Article by Alan Woods which reviews the historic development of these twotraditions, making a Marxist distinction between progressive and regressive elements.
 
Greek and Coptic language fonts
Greek and Coptic language font links and encoding information, compiled by Luc Devroye.
 
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Gasparo Contarini
Venetian statesman and cardinal, born 16 October, 1483, of an ancient and noblefamily in Venice; died at Bologna, 24 August, 1542.
 

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