goblinden

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   by goblinden 5y ago

   Diophhntus certainly is the father of Algebra, but he only laid a concrete foundation that al-Khwarizmi solidified into a distinct field and built into the castle its become today. A lot more than that simple foundation, but you're poi
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   by goblinden 5y ago

   Mathematics in medieval Islam were lit during the 8th-12th centuries! Would these guys have had such an impact without Algebra?
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   by goblinden 5y ago

   It is an interesting theory. Makes even more sense when you consider that Islamic law of inheritance served as an impetus behind the development of algebra!