Describes the history of Greek mathematics and the major figures and schools of mathematics.

Contains detailed historical information regarding the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra and the various proofs that were developed. Click on the links at the bottom of the page to access all the information.

A short biographical sketch of the life and work of Ole Roemer (1652-1719 CE). Identifies his scientific discoveries and contributions in astronomy.

A short sketch of the life and work of Thomas Young (1773-1829 CE). Traces early upbringing and education and his scientific discoveries and contributions.

This mathematician contributed to many areas of mathematics, but most importantly he developed the formula to multiply exponents.

This mathematician is remembered for his work on regular polyhedra. You can find more about the works of Hypsicles and other mathematicians at this site.

Did you learn to calculate using a 7-foot-long slide rule? Did you learn about the properties of numbers using brightly colored Cuisenaire rods? Ever wonder who invented the graph paper you used in geometry class? Go back to the...

There is more than one way to reach a correct answer in mathematics. Vedic math, an ancient Indian method, sidesteps traditional computations in a manner that provides a shortcut, while being fun to use and to learn. Gaurav Tekriwal...

The School of Mathematics and Statistics of St. Andrew's University provides biographical information on the mathematical career of Thomas Muir. Included are links to other famous individuals with whom he worked and links to his topics...

The School of Mathematics and Statistics of St. Andrew's University provides biographical information on the mathematical career of Jacob Bernoulli. Included are links to other famous individuals with whom he worked and links to his...

This page provides an excellent biography of Eudoxus of Cnidus, an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician. Discusses his life, travels, and contributions to the field of mathematics. Includes special links.

According to ancient legend, Dido made a deal with a local ruler to obtain as much land as she could cover with an oxhide. Dido interpreted "cover" in an imaginative way and the land she obtained became the site of the important ancient...

Discusses the major cultural influences on the development of mathematics in ancient Greece, and how the Greeks went on to surpass those cultures. The work of the Pythagoreans and of Euclid are described, along with some famous...

From a historical view, the authors give a very descriptive timeline of pi.

Describes the little that is known of Zeno of Elea's life. Also discusses his denial of motion and plurality hypothesis. He explained his ideas using paradoxes that continue to challenge intellectual minds today, and that have had a big...

Discusses the continuing debate over who was the founder of calculus, Sir Isaac Newton or Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz.

This is a virtual exhibition of inventions from ancient Greece that have been reconstructed by Kostas Kotsanas after over two decades of study and research. Click on 'The Museum' link at the top of the page to read an explanation and to...

This site contains biographical information and works of the mathematician Abraham DeMoivre.

This page provides an excellent biography of John Wallis, an English clergyman, mathematician, and philosopher. Discusses his childhood, education, travel, studies, and his contributions to the fields of philosophy, language, and...

This site from the University of St. Andrews provides an extensive history of quadratic, cubic, and quartic equations including various historical figures and their contributions to modern methods of solving quadratics.

This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives biographical information on mathematician Pierre de Fermat.

Biography of mathematician Leohnard Euler, who introduced the concept of beta and gamma functions.

Bombelli's contributions to mathematics were mainly in algebra. He was the first to figure the multiplication of negative integers.

This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a biography of mathematician George Dantzig, the man that introduced the concept of linear programming.