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2. Egyptian mathematics
An overview of mathematics in Ancient Eygpt. Includes descriptions of the numerals used and of some major papyri.
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Indexes/Egyptians.html - 13-02-2004
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Rating: [7.00] Votes: [2302]
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3. History of Mathematics.
Includes classic texts by Hilbert and Euclid (a Java enhanced version of the Elements) a chronology, and links.
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/mathhist/ - 25-10-2000
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Rating: [7.00] Votes: [49]
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4. History of Mathematics: China
An overview. Includes a chronology of mathematicians and mathematical works, online references and a bibliography
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/mathhist/china.html - 07-10-2003
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Rating: [7.00] Votes: [361]
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6. The Art of Renaissance Science
Discusses how art and architecture were influenced by mathematical concepts, such as perspective. Includes photo examples.
http://www.crs4.it/Ars/arshtml/arstoc.html - 24-02-2000
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Rating: [7.00] Votes: [2360]
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7. Vatican Exhibit: Ancient Mathematics
Library of Congress. Includes articles and original document images of early Greek contributions to the field.
http://www.ibiblio.org/expo/vatican.exhibit/exhibit/d-mathematics/Greek_math.html - 08-02-2001
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Rating: [7.00] Votes: [950]
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9. A Brief History of Algebra and Computing
By Oxford professor, Jonathan Bowen. Discusses origins in ancient Greece, Arabia and England, analytical machines, boolean algebra, and recent developments
http://vmoc.museophile.org/algebra/ - 21-12-2003
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Rating: [6.00] Votes: [490]
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