Ancient mathematics
Ancient Greece
Why Did Pythagoras Believe that Three was a Sacred Number?
Pythagoras was one of the greatest philosophers and intellectuals of Greek history. He made many profound contributions to knowledge in various areas. One interesting fact about Pythagoras' beliefs is that he considered the number three to be a very...
Archaeology
World’s Oldest Known Decimal Point Discovered in Italy
Newly discovered notes from 15th-century Italy show that the decimal point is actually 150 years older than what historians previously believed.
Decimal points may seem basic, but they're incredibly helpful in math. They divide whole numbers into tenths, hundredths, and...
Ancient Greece
Babylonians Used Pythagoras’ Math in 19th Century BC, Claims Archaeologist
An Australian archaeologist claims a 3700-BC Babylonian tablet shows the Pythagorean triple centuries before Pythagoras lived.