Mathematics in the times of the Pharaohs

The presented book is a scientific study dedicated to the ancient Egyptian mathematics, in which Professor Gillings traces the evolution of this discipline, starting with simple arithmetic and ending with the consideration of the issues related to direct and inverse proportionality. The author, in particular, determines the concepts of arithmetic and geometric progression and demonstrates the use of trigonometric functions when calculating the corners of the pyramid, illustrating the material with visual examples. Professor Gillings also debunk the myth of the Egyptian faith in the magic of numbers and refutes the statement that in those days they were familiar with the Pythagorean theorem. This work is useful for those who have studied mathematics, archeology or simply interested in the history of ancient civilization in Nile