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Math Links & Resources: History of Mathematics
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History of Mathematics
  1. Arithmetic with Roman Numerals
  2. Abacus: The Art of Calculating with Beads - This site includes a Java-abacus, the history and instructions for its use!
  3. About Today's Date - a nice site that gives history and facts about the numbers in today's date.
  4. Biographies of Women Mathematicians - These pages are part of an on-going project by students in mathematics classes at Agnes Scott College, in Atlanta, Georgia, to illustrate the numerous achievements of women in the field of mathematics. There are biographical essays or comments on most of the women mathematicians and some photos (which look best at more than 256 colors).
  5. History of Geometry
  6. History of Mathematics
  7. History Topics Index
  8. History of Mathematics
  9. The History of Mathematics
  10. History of Mathematics Information
  11. History of Mathematics Resources from the Math Archives
  12. History of Paper Money
  13. Indexes of Biographies
  14. The MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive
  15. Math Timelines
  16. Mathematicians by Birthday
  17. Mayan Numbers - what were they and how did they work
  18. Roman Numerals 101
  19. U.S. Mint - history of money, fun facts, and more.
  20. Write like a Babylonian
  21. Write liek an Egyptian
  22. WWVVL History of Science, Technology and Medicine - Museums exhibitions and images

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