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    The Sumerians in Mesopotamia developed one of the earliest numerical systems around 4000 BCE, laying the foundations for mathematics. The succeeding Babylonians further advanced techniques for solving equations and geometric problems. Artifacts from this time, such as the Plimpton Clay Tablet and the YBC 7289 tablet, show that Babylonians had achieved advanced skills in areas like algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, making accurate calculations and approximations of concepts like square roots and Pythagorean triples. Overall, the civilizations of ancient Sumeria and Babylon made significant contributions to the development of mathematics through their numerical systems, problem-solving exercises, and applications in fields like land surveying and astronomy.

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    The Sumerians in Mesopotamia developed one of the earliest numerical systems around 4000 BCE, laying the foundations for mathematics. The succeeding Babylonians further advanced techniques for solving equations and geometric problems. Artifacts from this time, such as the Plimpton Clay Tablet and the YBC 7289 tablet, show that Babylonians had achieved advanced skills in areas like algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, making accurate calculations and approximations of concepts like square roots and Pythagorean triples. Overall, the civilizations of ancient Sumeria and Babylon made significant contributions to the development of mathematics through their numerical systems, problem-solving exercises, and applications in fields like land surveying and astronomy.

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    The Sumerians in Mesopotamia developed one of the earliest numerical systems around 4000 BCE, laying the foundations for mathematics. The succeeding Babylonians further advanced techniques for solving equations and geometric problems. Artifacts from this time, such as the Plimpton Clay Tablet and the YBC 7289 tablet, show that Babylonians had achieved advanced skills in areas like algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, making accurate calculations and approximations of concepts like square roots and Pythagorean triples. Overall, the civilizations of ancient Sumeria and Babylon made significant contributions to the development of mathematics through their numerical systems, problem-solving exercises, and applications in fields like land surveying and astronomy.

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    The Sumerians in Mesopotamia developed one of the earliest numerical systems around 4000 BCE, laying the foundations for mathematics. The succeeding Babylonians further advanced techniques for solving equations and geometric problems. Artifacts from this time, such as the Plimpton Clay Tablet and the YBC 7289 tablet, show that Babylonians had achieved advanced skills in areas like algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, making accurate calculations and approximations of concepts like square roots and Pythagorean triples. Overall, the civilizations of ancient Sumeria and Babylon made significant contributions to the development of mathematics through their numerical systems, problem-solving exercises, and applications in fields like land surveying and astronomy.

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    SUMERIAN/

    BABYLONIAN
    MATHEMATICS
    SUMERIAN
     Sumerians, one of the world's
    earliest civilizations around 4000
    BCE, laid the foundation for
    mathematics with their development
    of a base-60 numerical system, used
    for counting and basic arithmetic.

     Sumer also called the cradle of

    civilization.
    BABYLONIAN
     The Babylonians were an ancient

    Mesopotamian civilization that thrived in


    the region of present-day Iraq from around
    1894 BC to 539 BC.

     Succeeded the Sumerians in Mesopotamia,

    further advanced mathematics by refining


    techniques for solving equations and
    geometric problems.
    SUMERIAN CLAY CONES

     Sumerian clay cones are believed to

    have been used as a form of early


    numerical notation.

     Starting as early as the 4th millennium

    BC, they began using a small clay


    cone to represent one, a clay ball for
    ten, and a large cone for sixty
    THE TERRACOTTA AKKADIAN
    CADASTRE
     The Terracotta Akkadian Cadastre, also
    known as the "Babylonian clay tablet," is an
    ancient Akkadian artifact dating back to
    around 2350 BCE.
     It provides detailed information about the
    allocation of land for agricultural purposes,
    including the size and shape of the land plots,
    as well as their boundaries.
     The records of land measurements in the
    Terracotta Akkadian Cadastre likely required
    mathematical calculations for surveying and
    taxation purposes.
    SUMERIAN CUNEIFORM
     Sumerian cuneiform, an ancient script from 3200

    BCE, contributed to mathematics through


    numerical notations, advanced arithmetic, and
    practical problem-solving.

     It introduced concepts like place value and a base-

    60 numeral system, influencing later civilizations


    and shaping the foundation of mathematics in
    Mesopotamia and beyond.
    PLIMPTON CLAY TABLET
     The Plimpton Clay Tablet, around 1800

    BCE, is renowned for containing early


    examples of Pythagorean triples and
    square root calculations, showcasing the
    Babylonians' advanced mathematical
    skills and contributions to geometry and
    number theory.
    YBC 7289
     A Babylonian clay tablet notable for
    containing an accurate sexagesimal
    approximation to the square root of 2, the
    length of the diagonal of a unit square.
     This number is given to the equivalent of
    six decimal digits, "the greatest known
    computational accuracy in the ancient
    world".
     The tablet is believed to be the work of a
    student in southern Mesopotamia from
    some time between 1800 and 1600 BC.
    BABYLONIAN NUMERALS
     Babylonian numerals were a base-60
    positional numeral system used in
    ancient Mesopotamia, particularly by
    the Babylonians.
     Babylonian numerals were primarily
    used for mathematical calculations and
    record-keeping in ancient
    Mesopotamia.
     While they are quite different from
    modern numerals, they were a
    significant advancement in their time
    and contributed to the development of
    mathematics in the ancient world.
    OTHER
    CONTRIBUTIONS OF
    SUMERIAN/BABYLO
    NIANS
    ALGEBRA

     They developed methods for

    solving algebraic equations


    and even had a rudimentary
    understanding of quadratic
    equations.
    TRIGONOMETRY

     Babylonians made advances

    in trigonometry, using it for


    calculating angles and
    distances in astronomy.
    Geometry and Land Surveying
     They used geometric principles for

    land surveying, which was crucial


    for agricultural planning, resource
    allocation, and urban development.
    MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS
     Babylonians left behind a collection of

    mathematical problems, some of which


    required solving quadratic equations
    and other advanced mathematical
    concepts. These problems served as
    early mathematical exercises and
    challenges for students of the time.
    THANK YOU SO
    MUCH

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