Reviews for Mathematik in Antike und Orient

The average rating for Mathematik in Antike und Orient based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-10-28 00:00:00 Was Has A very nice little book about mathematics and measurements in ancient civilizations (Sumeria, Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, with fleeting references to Islam, China, and Europe up to Renaissance times). Covering the ancient number systems, discussing the measurement systems of length, capacity, time, value (money), including the practices of surveying and map making, and even treating games, puzzles and the occult, this is a nicely illustrated and very interesting book.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-07-29 00:00:00 Jason Williams This is one of six volumes collectively entitled "Reading The Pastd." It was my first introduction to ancient mathematics and measurement technologies, long before the Internet and Wikipedia.