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Egyptian Mathematics
This site presents a brief history of ancient Egyptian mathematics.
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University of St Andrews: Mathematics Archive: Democritus of Abdera
This page provides an excellent biography of Democritus of Abdera, an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician. Discusses his life, travels, and contributions to the fields of philosophy and, to an extent, mathematics.
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University of St Andrews: Mathematics Archive: Leonhard Euler
Lengthy biography of Euler that sets him in relationship with his contemporaries in mathematics and physics. Several quotes and pictures available, as well as links to relevant mathematical topics. A terrific site.
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University of St Andrews: Mathematics Archive: William Jevons
Brief biographical entry on Jevons. Summarizes his contributions to mathematics and explains his invention of the "logical piano."
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University of St Andrews: Mayan Mathematics
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides indepth information about the mathematics of the Mayan civilization, and shows just how advanced they were.
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Tour Egypt: The Ancient Egyptian Number System
This Tour Egypt site presents an easy-to-read account of ancient Egypt mathematics. Content explores the history and development of mathematics, how it was used, what helpful documents we have found that give us insight into what the...
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Ancient Greek Philosophy: Thales of Miletus
Includes a short summary of the life and work of the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus. Discusses his life, work in Astronomy and Mathematics, and view of water and pantheism. Also includes a couple of quotations that make reference to...
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University of St Andrews: Gabriel Cramer
From the University of St. Andrews MacTutor History of Mathematics Biographies comes this detailed life of Gabriel Cramer (1704-1752 CE), 18th century mathematician credited with "Cramer's Rule," though "Cramer was certainly not the...
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Wikipedia: Maya Civilization
Extensive information about Mayan history and civilization with numerous links on additional topics, such as Mayan childhood and music.
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University of St Andrews: Mathematics Archive: Hippocrates
This page gives information about Hippocrates and his life. It also contains informatin about different people like Aristotle, Euclid, and Proclus.
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University of St Andrews: Mathematics Archive: Antoine Arnauld
Brief biographical entry on Arnauld and his theological disagreements with his contemporaries.
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University of St Andrews: Mathematics Archive: John Venn
Good introduction to Venn's life and work. Explains especially his lifelong relationship to Cambridge. Includes links to further information on Venn's "probability theory."
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University of St Andrews: Mathematics Archive: Kurt Godel
Great biographical entry on Godel with illuminating quotes from his brother. Includes pictures and links to related sites.
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University of St Andrews: Mathematics Archive: Willard Van Orman Quine
Great biography of Quine. Summarizes his works in the context of his life, with numerous quotes from Quine himself.
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University of St Andrews: Emmy Amalie Noether
The School of Mathematics and Statistics of St. Andrew's University provides biographical information on the mathematical career of Emmy Noether. Included are links to other famous individuals with whom she worked and links to her topics...
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University of St Andrews: Gabrielle Emilie Du Chatelet
Read about an interesting life of affairs, mathematics, and science. Emilie du Chatelet lives on through mathematical discoveries and interpretations.
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University of St Andrews: Liu Hui
Today's mathematical proof is based on work by Hui. Read more on Hui's mathematical contributions.
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University of St Andrews: Liu Hui
Today's mathematical proof is based on work by Hui. Read more on Hui's mathematical contributions.
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University of St Andrews: Thomas Harriot
The School of Mathematics and Statistics of St. Andrew's University provides biographical information on the mathematical career of Thomas Harriot. Included are links to other famous individuals with whom he worked and links to his...
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Mac Tutor: Al Khwarizmi
The School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, presents biographical information about al-Khwarizmi, regarded as the founder of algebra.
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University of St. Andrews: Archytas of Tarentum
Claiming that "mathematics was composed of four branches, namely geometry, arithmetic, astronomy, and music", Archytas made an impact on Plato and other mathematicians.
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University of St. Andrews: Charles Hermite
Contributing to algebra, geometry, calculus, and number theory, Hermite created a number of important mathematical discoveries.
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University of St Andrews: Hypatia of Alexandria
The University of St Andrews gives a vivid biography of Hypatia and her influence in ancient mathematics, neoplatonic philosophy, and Alexandrian politics. Includes links to related biographies and topics.
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A biography of Pythagoras, his school, his teachings, and the history of his approach to mathematics. Includes many formulas connected to Pythagoras.
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