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Babylonian and Egyptian Mathematics

Both Babylonian and Egyptian mathematics played crucial roles in the development of early mathematics. While they had distinct approaches and techniques, they shared a common goal of solving practical problems and advancing knowledge in the field. Babylonian mathematics, which dates back to around 1800 BCE, was primarily focused on arithmetic and ...

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Sumerian and Babylonian Numerals

The Babylonian civilisation in Mesopotamia replaced the Sumerian civilisation and the Akkadian civilisation. We give a little historical background to these events in our article Babylonian mathematics. Certainly in terms of their number system the Babylonians inherited ideas from the Sumerians and from the Akkadians. From the number systems of the...

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Sumerian metrological numeration systems

Sumerian metrological numeration systems are among the earliest known numerical systems in history. The Sumerians, who lived in Mesopotamia around 4000 to 1800 BC, developed a sophisticated system for counting and recording quantities. One of the most intriguing aspects of the Sumerian metrological numeration system is its use of a sexagesimal (ba...

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The History of Mathematics: Babylonia

Mathematics has a rich history that dates back thousands of years. One of the earliest known civilizations to make significant contributions to mathematics was Babylonia. The Babylonians, who lived in ancient Mesopotamia, were pioneers in the field of mathematics around 1800 BC. They developed a sophisticated number system based on the number 60, ...

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