Societal role of geometry in early civilisations
In ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, mathematics meant law and order. Specialised mathematical technocrats were deployed to settle conflicts regarding taxes, trade contracts, and inheritance. Mathematics enabled states to develop civil branches of governm...
Opinionated History of Mathematics
March 29, 202036m 1s
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In ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, mathematics meant law and order. Specialised mathematical technocrats were deployed to settle conflicts regarding taxes, trade contracts, and inheritance. Mathematics enabled states to develop civil branches of government instead of relying on force and violence. Mathematics enabled complex economies in which people could count on technically competent administration and an … <a href="https://intellectualmathematics.com/blog/societal-role-of-geometry-in-early-civilisations/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Societal role of geometry in early civilisations</span></a>