Babylonian mathematics - for iBooks
By The Open University
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Description
This unit looks at Babylonian mathematics. You will learn how a series of discoveries have enabled historians to decipher stone tablets and study the various techniques the Babylonians used for problem-solving and teaching. The Babylonian problem-solving skills have been described as remarkable and scribes of the time received a trainng far in advance of anything available in medieval Christian Europe 3000 years later. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are not supported by all ePub readers.
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Babylonian mathematics | This unit looks at Babylonian mathematics. You will learn how a series of discoveries have enabled historians to decipher stone tablets and study the various techniques the Babylonians used for problem-solving and teaching. The Babylonian problem-solvin | 6/5/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Babylonian Mathematics—Open University
Highly recommended for student wanting to write a paper on mathematics in Mesopotamia about 4000 years ago. Also good for anyone curious about the early historical development of math and culture.
