Math History

Page Updated June 2022 .

Ancient Babylonian Mathematics  A historical overview of this early civilizations contributions.

Ancient Math  This site is more history than it is math, but it is interesting.

Arabic numerals  The history of Arabic numbers.

Aristarchus of Samos  Learn about the life and work of Aristarchus of Samos.

Blacks in Mathematics  Contributions of Black Americans in the field of mathematics.

Brief History of Mechanical Calculators  Describes the most common non-electronic calculating devices within a historical context.

Development of Math in Ancient China  Learn about how mathematics evolved in Ancient China. From The Story Of Mathematics.

Famous Mathematicians  Read the quick biographies of famous mathematicians. Find out who developed the logarithm and other mathematical theories.

Indexes of Biographies  A comprehensive guide to mathematicians.

Life of Galileo  A few facts and anecdotes to try to give something of the flavor of Galileo's life and times, plus references to books for those who would like a more complete picture.

Mathematical Quotation Server  Collection of mathematical quotations culled from various sources.

Mathematicians of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries  Find biographies of these mathematicians chronologically or alphabetically.

Mayan Math  The Mayans devised a counting system that was able to represent very large numbers by using only 3 symbols, a dot, a bar, and a symbol for zero.

The Mathematics of Ancient India  The history of Ancient Indian math.

The Story Of Mathematics: Main Site  The history of mathematics is nearly as old as humanity itself. Since antiquity, mathematics has been fundamental to advances in science, engineering, and philosophy. Covers all phases of ancient and modern math history.

Women Mathematicians  Read the biographies of some of the most famous female mathematicians in the world.

Women Mathematicians  Biographies of women in mathematics can be found alphabetically or chronologically.