Algebra in Cuneiform (Høyrup)
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An introduction to so-called “Babylonian algebra” that explains its geometrical foundation.
Front Matter
1: Introduction - The Issue and Some Necessary Tools
2: Techniques for the First Degree
3: The Fundamental Techniques for the Second Degree
4: Complex Second-degree Problems
5: Application of Quasi-algebraic Techniques to Geometry
6: General Characteristics
7: The Background
8: Origin and Heritage
9: A Moral
10: Appedices
11: Bibliographical Note
Back Matter
Thumbnail: Assyrian tablet bearing cuneiform script. (CC BY 2.0; Matt Neale from UK - British Museum, Assyrian collections (Room 10) via Wikipedia)