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How The Pyramids Were Built (Pyramid Science Part 2)
Just because something is difficult doesn't mean it's impossible. Over the past centuries, archaeologists, historians, and engineers have reconstructed a great deal of the technology and science used to build the Egyptian pyramids. This...
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The African Origin of Mathematics
Perhaps the oldest known mathematical device in the history of mankind was created in Central Africa and could potentially be the originator of Egyptian and Greek mathematics.
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Ancient Egypt 101 | National Geographic
The Ancient Egyptian civilization, famous for its pyramids, pharaohs, mummies, and tombs, flourished for thousands of years. But what was its lasting impact? Learn how Ancient Egypt contributed to society with its many cultural...
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Amazing Math Trick Schools Don't Teach - Egyptians/Russian Peasant Method
You can multiply two numbers if you know how to double, halve, and add up numbers. This is really interesting: basically the Egyptians were using binary multiplication! Watch the video to see how it works. READ why this method works:...
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A new chronology for ancient Egypt
The origins of ancient Egypt lie in prehistory, a millennium before the pyramids were built. Current understanding of how and why the Egyptian state developed is based solely on archaeological evidence. Proceedings A has published the...
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Pre-Algebra 11 - Fractions and Rational Numbers
The first fractions used by ancient civilizations were "unit fractions". Later, numerators other than one were added, creating "vulgar fractions" which became our modern fractions. Together, fractions and integers form the "rational...