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The Language of the Universe: Mathematics in Ancient Times

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Abstract
In this program, Professor Marcus du Sautoy explores mathematical milestones of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece. Topics include Egypt’s unusual method of multiplication and division, as well as Egyptians’ understanding of binary numbers, fractions, and solids such as the pyramid; Babylon’s base-60 number system—the foundation of minutes and hours—and Babylonians’ use of quadratic equations to measure land; and the contributions of four of Greece’s mathematical giants: Plato, Euclid, Archimedes, and Pythagoras.
Collection
Harry A. Sprague Library Collection
Subject
Mathematics -- History, Mathematicians -- Biography, Mathematics, Egypt -- Study and teaching, Greece -- Study and teaching
Series
The Story of Math
Contributors
McGann, Karen (director), Du Sautoy, Marcus (writer), McGann, Karen (producer), Du Sautoy, Marcus (narrator), McCaffrey, Eliot (editor), Duke, Kim (producer), Okuefuna, David (producer), Open University (producer), British Broadcasting Corporation (producer)
Duration
00:58:04 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college
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Copyright Date
2008-01-01
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