Greece - Greek Science
How To Use the Sieve of Eratosthenes
How to find prime numbers using the Sieve of Eratosthenes.
Hypatia of Alexandria
From your Guide. Hypatia was the last great philosopher and mathematician of Alexandria. She made geometry intelligible to her students.
Review: Hypatia of Alexandria
Review of Maria Dzielska's book on the truth behind the legend of the woman described as the body of Aphrodite and the spirit of Plato.
Archimedes
Basic information on Archimedes, the Greek mathematician of Syracuse.
Proclus Diadochus
Proclus Diadochus was the head of the Academy and a follower of Neoplatonism known for his Commentary on Euclid's Geometry.
Review - Greek Fire, Poison Arrows & Scorpion Bombs
Greek Fire, Poison Arrows & Scorpion Bombs
Preclassical and Classical Science
Comments on the sophistication of the systems of thinking and ordering numbers in various ancient cultures.
