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Bonus: The Maths of Sylvester II
You've had the myths, now its time for the maths! In this episode, Bry is joined by Quinn and Umberto, certified math wizards to discuss the impact of Gerbert of Aurillac's mathematical contributions. We'll discuss the horror of calculating with Roman numerals, the introduction of Hindu-Arabic numbers, the abacus, the astrolabe, the armillary sphere, and more!
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You've had the myths, now its time for the maths! In this episode, Bry is joined by Quinn and Umberto, certified math wizards to discuss the impact of Gerbert of Aurillac's mathematical contributions. We'll discuss the horror of calculating with Roman numerals, the introduction of Hindu-Arabic numbers, the abacus, the astrolabe, the armillary sphere, and more!
Listen to:
Nobelesse Oblige: https://nobelesseoblige.buzzsprout.com/
So You Think You Can Rule Persia? https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/
Support Pontifacts:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod
Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pontifactspodcast
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod
Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist (edited)
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