Replies

To: gorush

"The Devil gets his due when the truth is served."

That was a misprint. Truth is truth, regardless...and the Arabs deserve credit for advancements in mathematics.

14 posted on 08/11/2013 4:54:56 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)

To: gorush

Algebra used to be called “Euclid” and goddammit...Euclid was no moozlimb.!

37 posted on 08/11/2013 6:04:27 PM PDT by gr8eman (Ron Swanson for President!)

To: gorush; Verginius Rufus

Which advances in Mathematics?

the decimal system and the Hindu numeric systems (see post above) come from India

Algebra etc. also from India with Zoroastrian thought

the ancient Babylonians, Harappans etc. had mapped the heavens at least as early as 3000 BC.

59 posted on 08/11/2013 11:05:45 PM PDT by Cronos

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794