Find a biography of the Athenian philosopher interested in squaring the circle, notable because of the purely mathematical nature of the problem.

Guide to Greek enumeration, from the Attic system to the Ionian system. Explore their number symbols and their written calculations.

Profile of Greek mathematics, the foundation for modern math. Learn about its major schools, including the Ionian and Pythagorean schools.

Profile of the scope of ancient math, from applied arithmetic, geometry, number theory, and algebra. From a math professor's lecture notes.

Decipher the Babylonian's positional base 60 system, built from a unit symbol and a ten symbol. Includes sample calculations.

Dr. T. Venugopal moderates this community that focuses on the ancient system of Vedic Mathematics. Read book reviews, articles, and join the message forum.