The Moscow and Rhind Papyri
Overview
The contents of the Moscow and Rhind Papyri shed considerable light on the nature and extent of ancient Egyptian mathematics. Both papyri provide vivid documentary...
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Rhind Papyrus
The oldest known mathematical text is a document usually referred to as the Rhind Papyrus, written sometime around 1650 BC. It is named for the Egyptologist Alexander Rhind who purchased...
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The Moscow and Rhind Papyri
Rhind Papyrus