Egyptian Mathematcs
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Babylonian Mathematics
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event
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event
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2600bc
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Great Pyramid built (over 30
years)
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2000bc
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(a version of) the quadratic
formula in use
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1850bc
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Moscow Papyrus written
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1800-1600bc
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Old Babylonian Period
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1650bc
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Rhind Papyrus writted
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1750bc
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examples of the Pythagoran
Theorem
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1600bc
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Plimpton 322 written
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300bc
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Cairo Papyrus written
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200bc
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Rosetta Stone carved
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1799ad
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Rosetta Stone found
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1802
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Grotefend deciphered cuneiform,
no one listened
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1843
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Champollion's complete Egyptian
grammar book published
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1837-1845+?
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Rawlinson uses Behistun Rock to
decipher cuneiform again
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1858
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the Rhind papyrus purchased by
Rhind
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1922
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Rhind papyrus (with middle)
completely translated
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1938
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found Cairo papyrus
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1930's
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mathematical Babylonian tablets
deciphered (Neugebauer)
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1945
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Plimpton 322 deciphered
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1962
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Cairo papyrus examined
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