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Topic	A tablet with Pythagoras' theorem found. It is 1000 years older than Pythagoras
solosnake 10/04/23 1:54:40 PM #1:	https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/pythagoras-theorem-found-on-tablet-that-is-1-000-years-older-than-pythagoras-himself/ar-AA1hCPzr Archaeologists have found the equation on a Babylonian tablet which was used for teaching back in 1770 BCE centuries before Pythagorass birth in around 570 BC, as IFL Science notes. Another earlier tablet, from between 1800 and 1600 BC, even features a square with labelled triangles inside. Translations of the markings, which followed the base 60 counting system used by ancient Babylonians, prove that these mathematicians were familiar with Pythagorean theorem (although, obviously, they didnt call it that) as well as other advanced mathematical principles. --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade <cite>solosnake posted [p:976473257] in A tablet w... [t:80585134]...</cite> <quote>https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/pythagoras-theorem-found-on-tablet-that-is-1-000-years-older-than-pythagoras-himself/ar-AA1hCPzr<quote>Archaeologists have found the equation on a Babylonian tablet which was used for teaching back in 1770 BCE centuries before Pythagorass birth in around 570 BC, as IFL Science notes.Another earlier tablet, from between 1800 and 1600 BC, even features a square with labelled triangles inside.Translations of the markings, which followed the base 60 counting system used by ancient Babylonians, prove that these mathematicians were familiar with Pythagorean theorem (although, obviously, they didnt call it that) as well as other advanced mathematical principles.</quote> --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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