In the 6th century BCE, the Greek alphabet used 24 letters. To make numbers, the Greeks added three more symbols ( accounts differ as to whether these were resurrected older letters or newly designed ...

Sener has since earned multiple medals for his attempt to bring the ancient device to life. In his view, he as shown that ...

T wo lost books by Apollonius, the ancient Greek mathematician known as "The Great Geometer," have survived in an Arabic manuscript preserved at the Libraries of Leiden University in the Netherlands.

One of the main concerns of ancient Greek mathematics was geometric constructions via straightedge and compass. In addition to the many constructions that they were able to carry out, such as finding ...

Archaeology & History The Math—and Mystery—Behind an Ancient Counting Device. The quipu is a traditional Andean counting device that uses colored strings and knots in lieu of paper and numbers.

Examine the ancient Greek slave classes and their role in maintaining the economy. How they were represented in art and ...