History Of Mathematics Collection

Babylonian cuneiform numerals. Key to the clay-pressed Cuneiform numerals used in the later Babylonian period (2000BC to 75AD)

An engraving depicting a clerk using a Pascal adding machine, and writing down his results with a quill pen
5311630 An engraving depicting a clerk using a Pascal adding machine, and writing down his results with a quill pen, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1835); Universal History Archive/UIG

Walter Percy Workman
3585913 Walter Percy Workman; (add.info.: Portrait of Walter Percy Workman, a British headmaster and mathematician. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hipparchus
3740707 Hipparchus; (add.info.: Portrait of Hipparchus (190 BC- 120 BC) a Greek astronomer, geographer, and mathematician. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Willebrord Snellius
3586501 Willebrord Snellius; (add.info.: Portrait of Willebrord Snellius (1580-1626) a Dutch astronomer and mathematician. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A type of magic square used to demonstrate the power of the mystical number 7
5311352 A type of magic square used to demonstrate the power of the mystical number 7. There are seven numbers per side and each side totals 175 which 7 x 25, and 2+5 = 7

Epitome in Ptolemaei Almagestum
3732399 Epitome in Ptolemaei Almagestum; (add.info.: Frontispiece of Epitome in Ptolemaei Almagestum by Regiomontanus (1436-1476) a mathematician and astronomer, showing using an astrolabe

An engraving depicting an imaginative reconstruction of Ptolemy of Alexandria in his observatory. Claudius Ptolemy (d)
5311629 An engraving depicting an imaginative reconstruction of Ptolemy of Alexandria in his observatory. Claudius Ptolemy (d)

A figure showing a method of multiplying 1223 (left) by 20 using counters on a lined reckoning board
5311268 A figure showing a method of multiplying 1223 (left) by 20 using counters on a lined reckoning board: total (24460) shown on the right, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Regiomontanus
3732356 Regiomontanus; (add.info.: Portrait of Regiomontanus (1436-1476) a mathematician and astronomer, showing using an astrolabe. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Frontispiece of Regiomontanus Epitome in Ptolemaei'. Regiomontanus (1463-1476)
5311532 The Frontispiece of Regiomontanus Epitome in Ptolemaei'. Regiomontanus (1463-1476) a mathematician and astronomer of the German Renaissance, 15th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

A algebraic division, the procedure displayed in a circular pattern, 17th century
5311421 A algebraic division, the procedure displayed in a circular pattern, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Jakob Steiner
3585935 Jakob Steiner; (add.info.: Portrait of Jakob Steiner (1796-1863) a Swiss mathematician. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Pierre Varignon
3586285 Pierre Varignon; (add.info.: Portrait of Pierre Varignon (1654-1722) a French mathematician. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

algebraic division, the procedure displayed in a circular pattern, 17th century
5311422 algebraic division, the procedure displayed in a circular pattern, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Frontispiece of Epitome in Ptolemaei Almagestum by Regiomontanus, 15th century
Frontispiece of Epitome in Ptolemaei Almagestum by Regiomontanus

Portrait of Hipparchus, a Greek astronomer, geographer, and mathematician, dated 18th century
Portrait of Hipparchus

Euclid (c. 325 BC-c. 265 BC), ancient Greek mathematician. Euclid taught mathematics at Alexandria, Egypt, but little more is known about his life

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The history of mathematics dates back thousands of years, with ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Babylonians making significant contributions to the field. From the development of basic arithmetic to complex calculus and geometry, mathematicians throughout history have paved the way for modern advancements in science and technology. The Greeks, including famous figures like Pythagoras and Euclid, furthered mathematical knowledge with their groundbreaking theories and proofs. During the Islamic Golden Age, scholars like Al-Khwarizmi revolutionized algebra and introduced concepts that are still used today. The Renaissance saw a resurgence in mathematical study, leading to discoveries by luminaries such as Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo Galilei. In more recent times, pioneers like Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein have pushed the boundaries of mathematical understanding even further, testament to human ingenuity and our endless quest for knowledge.