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Earliest Known Uses of Some of the Words of Mathematics Open in a new browser window  
   Shows who coined a wide variety of commonly used terms. Organized by first letter.
   http://members.aol.com/jeff570/mathword.html
Earliest Uses of Mathematical Symbols Open in a new browser window  
   Discusses first known appearances of common expressions, such as operations, variables and trigonometric functions.
   http://members.aol.com/jeff570/mathsym.html
Sketches of a History of Hypercomplex Numbers Open in a new browser window  
   Detailed timeline of the development of hypercomplex numbers, from early discoveries of complex numbers to modern developments. Includes links to biographies and complete bibliography.
   http://history.hyperjeff.net/hypercomplex.html
Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea Open in a new browser window  
   A concise and appealing look at the strangest number in the universe. By Charles Seife.
   http://www.zerothebook.com
History of Mathematics. Open in a new browser window  
   Includes classic texts by Hilbert and Euclid (a Java enhanced version of the Elements) a chronology, and links.
   http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/mathhist/
History of Mathematics - Facets of India Open in a new browser window  
   Includes history of algebra trigonometry, numerical mathematics, and geometry in this region.
   http://www.geocities.com/dipalsarvesh/mathematics.html
Mechanical Calculators Prior to the 19th Century Open in a new browser window  
   Explains the development and motivation for creating calculating machines and algorithms.
   http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~ped/teachadmin/histsci/htmlform/lect3.html
Original Documents on the History of Calculators Open in a new browser window  
   Contains HTML versions of some original documents related to the history of calculators.
   http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Horizon/1404/
History of Mathematics in India Open in a new browser window  
   Describes Indian mathematicians such as Aryabhatta - who modelled the solar system, Bhaskar, Varahamira, and others who made important contributions in the fields of trigonometry, algebra, and classical analysis.
   http://members.tripod.com/~INDIA_RESOURCE/mathematics.htm
Ancient Geometry and Insights into Math History Open in a new browser window  
   Topics include background in Babylonian, Euclid, Al'Khwarizmi, pi, and trigonometry. Also has recreations and java chat.
   http://members.aol.com/bbyars1/contents.html
Ancient Math Papers Restored Open in a new browser window  
   Thanks to new imaging technology, part of the remains of a private library, owned by Roman statesman and Julius Caesar's father-in-law, may now be read. These papers were original discovered in 1752 in the town of Herculaneum.
   http://plus.maths.org/issue14/news/papyri/
Glimpses of History Open in a new browser window  
   A poetic rendition of the key events in the development of the field that have taken place over the years.
   http://www.cf.ac.uk/maths/numbertheory/history.html
Symbol, Form and Number in Ancient Egypt Open in a new browser window  
   Includes math examples from the Rhind papyrus and Babylonian tablets. Also, discusses early Egyptian mythology.
   http://www.seshat.ch/
India's Contribution to Ancient Mathematics Open in a new browser window  
   Discusses the nation's early development of geometric concepts, algorithms, algebraic ideas and the idea of zero.
   http://india.coolatlanta.com/GreatPages/sudheer/maths.html
Green Lion Press Open in a new browser window  
   An independent book publisher specializing in source materials history of mathematics and history of science. Includes list of publications available and contact information.
   http://www.greenlion.com/
Renaissance Mathematics Open in a new browser window  
   Discusses the technological, commercial and political reasons for the increase in mathematical development during this period.
   http://www.idbsu.edu/courses/hy309/projects/math.html
Mechanical Aids to Computation and the Development of Algorithms Open in a new browser window  
   Notes to Dr. Paul E. Dunne's math history lecture, with images.
   http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~ped/teachadmin/histsci/htmlform/slides.html
Vatican Exhibit: Ancient Mathematics Open in a new browser window  
   Library of Congress. Includes articles and original document images of early Greek contributions to the field.
   http://www.ibiblio.org/expo/vatican.exhibit/exhibit/d-mathematics/Greek_math.html
The Princeton Mathematics Community in the 1930s Open in a new browser window  
   An oral history project with supporting on-line documents and links.
   http://infoshare1.princeton.edu/libraries/firestone/rbsc/finding_aids/mathoral/math.html
Mesopotamian Mathematics - 8000 B.C. to 364 A.D. Open in a new browser window  
   Discusses the development of numbers, addition tables, exercise problems and solutions for quadratic equations in one of oldest known civilizations.
   http://it.stlawu.edu/~dmelvill/mesomath/index.html
The Art of Renaissance Science Open in a new browser window  
   Discusses how art and architecture were influenced by mathematical concepts, such as perspective. Includes photo examples.
   http://www.crs4.it/Ars/arshtml/arstoc.html
Historia Matematica Open in a new browser window  
   A forum which provides a virtual environment for scholarly discussion of the History of Mathematics, amongst professionals, and non-professionals with a serious interest in the field. A bilingual site (Spanish and English).
   http://www.chasque.apc.org/jgc/history/MH6.htm
MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive Open in a new browser window  
   Topics are presented by topic areas, date, or mathematicians. Includes timeline and website search engine.
   http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/
History of Mathematics: China Open in a new browser window  
   An overview. Includes a chronology of mathematicians and mathematical works, online references and a bibliography
   http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/mathhist/china.html
MathWorld: History Open in a new browser window  
   Descriptions and links relating to various historical problems and topics in mathematics.
   http://mathworld.wolfram.com/topics/History.html
A Brief History of Algebra and Computing Open in a new browser window  
   By Oxford professor, Jonathan Bowen. Discusses origins in ancient Greece, Arabia and England, analytical machines, boolean algebra, and recent developments in the field.
   http://vmoc.museophile.org/algebra/
Math is Radical - Math History Posters Open in a new browser window  
   The history of mathematics from 8,000 BC to modern times, divided into poster sets. Categories include regions, eras, math topics & mathematicans.
   http://www.mathisradical.com
Galois Translation Project (GTP) Open in a new browser window  
   This Site contains original correspondence, official documents and school reports of the mathematician Evariste Galois. This site provides a platform to translate these documents.
   http://www.galois-group.net/gtp/
Babylonian Mathematics Open in a new browser window  
   An overview of mathematics within this culture. Includes a description of the numerals used and a reference to Pythagoras' theorem.
   http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Indexes/Babylonians.html
History and Overview Open in a new browser window  
   Front for the Mathematics Arxiv of eprints section HO: biographies, philosophy of mathematics, mathematics education, recreational mathematics, communication of mathematics.
   http://front.math.ucdavis.edu/math.HO
The Euler 2004 Conference Open in a new browser window  
   Portsmouth, RI, USA; 8--11 August 2004.
   http://home.adelphi.edu/~bradley/EulerSociety/home.html
Roman Numerals and Roman Dates Open in a new browser window  
   Includes conversion tables, historical background and a demonstration on how to express the year 1999 in Roman Numerals.
   http://www.wilkiecollins.demon.co.uk/roman/front.htm
Sangaku Open in a new browser window  
   Japanese votive tablets featuring mathematical problems. Examples with pictures and further resources.
   http://sangaku.info/
Twenty-Five Years with Nicolas Bourbaki Open in a new browser window  
   Article by Armand Borel from a lecture at Bochum in September 1996 in honour of R.Remmert.
   http://www.ega-math.narod.ru/Bbaki/Bourb3.htm
Washington Post: The Search for Infinity Open in a new browser window  
   Discusses the development of the concept of infinity from the early Greeks of the fifth to the second century B.C. Covers the important findings of Zenos, the Pythagorean school, Eudoxus and Archimedes.
   http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/books/chap1/mysteryaleph.htm
The History of the Calculus and the Development of Computer Algebra Systems Open in a new browser window  
   Discusses development of integral and derivative calculus from the 17th century. Features contributions by key western civilization mathematicians. Includes examples of selected problems and how they were originally solved in earlier times. Also, covers
   http://www.math.wpi.edu/IQP/BVCalcHist/calctoc.html
Mathematics in Latvia throughout the Centuries Open in a new browser window  
   Covers the early mathematical development in the country, such as the use of geometrical symbols. Includes discussion of influential works of local mathematicians.
   http://www.math.cornell.edu/~dtaimina/mathinlv.html

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