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When did the focus of mathematical innovation move back to Europe?
When did the focus of mathematical innovation move back to Europe?
- Early Antiquity
- 17th Century and 18th Century
- Medieval Islamic empire
- Late Middle Ages and Renaissance (correct)
What has mathematics been fundamental to since antiquity?
What has mathematics been fundamental to since antiquity?
- Advances in science, engineering, and philosophy (correct)
- Advances in literature and art
- Advances in religious studies
- Advances in political science
Where did the revolutionary developments of ancient Greece and its Hellenistic empire occur?
Where did the revolutionary developments of ancient Greece and its Hellenistic empire occur?
- China and India
- Mesopotamia and Egypt
- Medieval Islamic empire
- Ancient Greece and its Hellenistic empire (correct)
Which civilizations carried on the mathematical innovation after ancient Greece?
Which civilizations carried on the mathematical innovation after ancient Greece?
Where did a whole new series of revolutionary developments occur in 17th Century and 18th Century?
Where did a whole new series of revolutionary developments occur in 17th Century and 18th Century?
What is one of the reasons why isolated hunter-gatherer tribes in Amazonia have limited words for numbers?
What is one of the reasons why isolated hunter-gatherer tribes in Amazonia have limited words for numbers?
What is the earliest evidence of mankind thinking about numbers?
What is the earliest evidence of mankind thinking about numbers?
What distinguishes the representation of geometric designs by pre-dynastic Egyptians and Sumerians from mathematics as such?
What distinguishes the representation of geometric designs by pre-dynastic Egyptians and Sumerians from mathematics as such?
When did mathematics proper initially develop largely as a systematic discipline?
When did mathematics proper initially develop largely as a systematic discipline?
What was the primary focus of mathematical development in pre-dynastic Egypt and Sumeria?
What was the primary focus of mathematical development in pre-dynastic Egypt and Sumeria?
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When did mathematical focus shift back to Europe?
When did mathematical focus shift back to Europe?
Late Middle Ages and Renaissance
What has math been fundamental to?
What has math been fundamental to?
Advances in science, engineering, and philosophy
Where did ancient Greek math flourish?
Where did ancient Greek math flourish?
Ancient Greece and its Hellenistic empire
Who advanced math after ancient Greece?
Who advanced math after ancient Greece?
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Where did math revolutionize in 17th/18th centuries?
Where did math revolutionize in 17th/18th centuries?
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Why do some tribes have limited number words?
Why do some tribes have limited number words?
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Earliest evidence of mathematical thought?
Earliest evidence of mathematical thought?
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What differentiates early geometric designs from math?
What differentiates early geometric designs from math?
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Focus of math in pre-dynastic Egypt/Sumeria?
Focus of math in pre-dynastic Egypt/Sumeria?
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Study Notes
The Shift of Mathematical Innovation
- The focus of mathematical innovation moved back to Europe after the Middle Ages.
Mathematics in Antiquity
- Mathematics has been fundamental to astronomy, architecture, and engineering since antiquity.
Ancient Greece and its Hellenistic Empire
- The revolutionary developments of ancient Greece and its Hellenistic empire occurred in the Mediterranean region.
Post-Ancient Greece Mathematical Innovation
- The civilizations that carried on the mathematical innovation after ancient Greece were the Romans, Arabs, and Indians.
17th and 18th Century Mathematical Developments
- A whole new series of revolutionary developments occurred in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Number Concept in Isolated Tribes
- One of the reasons why isolated hunter-gatherer tribes in Amazonia have limited words for numbers is because they have limited practical needs for large numbers.
Earliest Evidence of Number Concepts
- The earliest evidence of mankind thinking about numbers dates back to around 30,000 BCE, with the discovery of the Lebombo bone.
Early Geometric Designs
- The representation of geometric designs by pre-dynastic Egyptians and Sumerians differs from mathematics as such because it was largely aesthetic and non-symbolic.
Development of Mathematics as a Discipline
- Mathematics proper initially developed largely as a systematic discipline in ancient Greece around 500 BCE.
Pre-Dynastic Egypt and Sumeria
- The primary focus of mathematical development in pre-dynastic Egypt and Sumeria was on arithmetic and geometry for practical purposes, such as architecture and trade.
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Test your knowledge of the fascinating history of mathematics with this quiz. Explore the evolution of mathematical concepts, from ancient times to modern advancements, and learn about its impact on various fields such as science, engineering, and philosophy.
