Mar 05, 2024 05:00:00

'Pythagorean theorem' was written on a clay tablet more than 1000 years before Pythagoras was born.

The Pythagorean Theorem , which states, ``The sum of the areas of two squares on two sides (a, b) is equal to the area of the square on the hypotenuse (c),'' is also known as the ``Pythagorean theorem,'' and is an ancient Greek There is an anecdote that it was discovered by Pythagoras . However, it has become clear that the Pythagorean theorem was written on a clay tablet said to have been made in Babylonia more than 1000 years before Pythagoras was born.

Pythagoras: Everyone knows his famous theorem, but not who discovered it 1000 years before him | Journal of Targeting, Measurement and Analysis for Marketing
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The Pythagorean Theorem was discovered by the Babylonians 1000 years before Pythagoras was born
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Pythagorean Theorem Found On Clay Tablet 1,000 Years Older Than Pythagoras | IFLScience

https://www.iflscience.com/pythagorean-theorem-found-on-clay-tablet-1000-years-older-than-pythagoras-70934

The Pythagorean Theorem is an ancient theory that states that in a right triangle, if the length of the hypotenuse is c, and the lengths of the two sides that sandwich the right angle are a and b, then the equation ``a² + b² = c²'' holds true. It is named 'Pythagorean theorem' after the Greek mathematician Pythagoras.

However, the ancient Babylonian clay tablet

IM 67118 , written around 1770 BC, more than 1000 years before Pythagoras was born around 570 BC, uses the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the length of the inner diagonal of a rectangle. It was clearly stated that the According to data scientist Bruce Ratner, this clay tablet was probably used for education.

Another clay tablet, said to have been made between 1800 and 1600 BC, shows a square with diagonal lines and a sign attached to it. Since ancient Babylonia used the sexagesimal system, unraveling these signs reveals that ancient Babylonian mathematicians understood the Pythagorean theorem and other advanced mathematical concepts.

Mr. Ratner said, ``It is an undeniable fact that the Pythagorean theorem was understood in ancient Babylonia.The ancient Babylonians believed that the ratio of the length of the diagonal of a square to the length of the hypotenuse was ``1:1:√2.'' It's like they knew it was going to happen.'

Pythagoras founded the Pythagorean Order in Crotone , and the knowledge learned and discovered there was given the name 'Pythagoras' in honor of Pythagoras, and was passed down to future generations.

On the other hand, because the Pythagorean cult prioritized secrecy and passed down the tradition through oral tradition, very few of Pythagoras' original texts remain. Therefore, it is not clear whether Pythagoras actually produced the Pythagorean theorem. Nevertheless, the Pythagorean cult popularized the name ``Pythagorean theorem,'' and the name has been inherited to this day.