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Ancient Tablet Shows Babylonians Knew Pythagorean Theorem 1000 Years Before Pythagoras — Ultra Unlimited (www.ultra-unlimited.com)
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[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

Isn't it pretty well known that what we now call the Pythagorean theorem was well known by various older civilizations? Anybody think the builders of the great pyramid didn't understand that concept in some form?