mathematics
Ancient Greece
The Unmatched Legacy of Ancient Greek Mathematician, Euclid
Euclid has been a monumental figure in the field of mathematics for centuries. His name echoes through time and history, and he became one of the most recognizable mathematicians of ancient Greece.
Known primarily for his seminal work, The Elements,...
Ancient Greece
Was Golden Ratio the Ancient Greek Secret to Harmony?
Over the years, millions of people have explored ancient Greece's golden ratio, a magical number that has fascinated the minds of experts and amateurs alike for centuries.
At approximately 1.618, the golden ratio is not just an abstract figure of...
Ancient Greece
Mathematics in Ancient Greece and Its Influence on Modern Science
Advances in mathematics that can be attributed to ancient Greeks are many and have profoundly shaped the scientific world as we know it today.
Let's take a look at ancient Greece, a place where the idea of zero was yet...
Ancient Greece
Greek Philosopher Pythagoras and His Famous Theorem
The influence of Pythagoras in mathematics and philosophy remains strong today along with the mysteries surrounding the great Greek philosopher
Ancient Greece
12-Year-Old Boy Recreates Ancient Greek Archimedes’ Death Ray
An award-winning 12-year-old school boy in Canada has created a working death ray based on the model by ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician Archimedes.
Historians and scientists have for hundreds of years been deliberating on whether a "death ray" weapon...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Mathematician, Philosopher Created Pythagorean Comma
The Greek mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras, applied his genius to music as well, creating the Pythagorean comma in music theory.
Education
US Students Prove Pythagorean Theorem In “Impossible” Way
American students have proven the famous theorem of the great ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras in an "impossible" way.
Archaeology
The Antikythera Mechanism Secret Solved
Scientists discovered that the Antikythera Mechanism was an elaborate construction of gears which controlled dials tracking the planets.
Education
Greek Students Sweep Medals at the International Mathematical Olympiad
Six high school students from Greece excelled at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) that took place recently in Oslo, Norway winning five medals, namely two silver and three bronze medals.
The annual competition brings together the brightest mathematical brains from...
Greek News
Ancient Greek General Archytas was Founder of Mathematical Mechanics
Archytas of Tarentum, who was born around the year 435 BC in what is now Taranto, Apulia, Italy, was another in a long line of brilliant polymaths from Ancient Greece, a noted military general and strategist who also made...