Mathematical Happenings from Ancient Egypt to 11th Century
This week you will write an essay or create a PowerPoint presentation as explained below.
Check out the week 1 reading links. There is a lot to process. I suggest taking a quick look at different periods and then choosing one that interests you from a historical period of your choice. It can be any time from ancient Egypt to the 11th century.
Address all the parts below:
Identity what was going on socially, politically, or climate-wise.
What did people propose to solve their problems? Name the people who contributed to the problem-solving.
Describe the assumptions and limitations associated with the events
How a current mathematical concept (something you may have learned in one of your math classes) may have been changed by these events. For example, how we count numbers or measure things or how we solve equations, or how we manage personal finances.
Cerebellum Corporation (2013). Mathematics and Civilization: Part 1 [Full video], (26:26). Greek mathematics. (2014). The Story of Mathematics.Hannon, J. (2017).
Hannon, J. (2017). Diophantus - Father of algebra. Diophantus, 1.