RMP asked for some proof of Egyptian cultures use of long chain of deductions before the Greeks.
Here are some example I have found http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhind_Mathematical_Papyrus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Mathematical_Papyrus and even earlier examples from other cultures http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_mathematics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_Chapters_on_the_Mathematical_Art I think the dawning of civilisation isa more accurate marking point for the intellectual level in the context of the evolution of the human being.. Civilisation: "is often characterized by advanced agriculture, long-distance trade, occupational specialization, and urbanism. Aside from these core elements, civilization is often marked by any combination of a number of secondary elements, including a developed transportation system, writing, standards of measurement (currency, etc.), contract and tort-based legal systems, great art style, monumental architecture, mathematics, sophisticated metallurgy, and astronomy." Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
