A Babylonian tablet from around 1770 BC uses principles of the Pythagorean theorem, suggesting ancient Babylonians discovered it centuries before the famous Greek mathematician Pythagoras for whom it’s named.

    • @casmael@lemm.ee
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      21 year ago

      I’m so excited for the next round of thread. Who will proof of Pythagorean theorem fight this time?