Mathematics has been a part of human history for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians and Babylonians used arithmetic and geometry to solve problems related to their daily lives. 🏺📏
During the Greek period, mathematics took a more theoretical turn. Philosophers like Pythagoras and Euclid made great strides in understanding numbers and shapes. Their work laid the foundation for modern mathematics. Look into Pythagoras and Euclid for more!
The Islamic mathematicians expanded upon Greek and Indian mathematics between the 8th and 14th centuries. Algebra had its origins in this era, greatly influenced by scholars like Al-Khwarizmi. 🌟 Check out Algebra's history.