Egypt - Science, Math, and Technology
Basin irrigation, pyramid calculations, and other technological advances of the ancient Egyptians.
EGYPT: A-F | G-M | N-R | S-Z
EGYPT: A-F | G-M | N-R | S-Z
Egyptian Contributions to Astronomy
The Egyptians developed the division of the day into twenty-four hours and a 365-day calendar.
The Egyptians developed the division of the day into twenty-four hours and a 365-day calendar.
Egyptian Mathematics
On this illustrated page about Egyptian mathematics, Mark Millmore says the Egyptians used a seven symbol decimal system and a place system so that a number higher than another should be read first.
On this illustrated page about Egyptian mathematics, Mark Millmore says the Egyptians used a seven symbol decimal system and a place system so that a number higher than another should be read first.
Egyptian Numerals
From Dr Robert A. Hatch of the University of Florida, hieroglyphic and hieratic symbols for numerals.
From Dr Robert A. Hatch of the University of Florida, hieroglyphic and hieratic symbols for numerals.