History of Algebra

  • 2000 BCE

    When did algebra develop?

    When did algebra develop?
    Classical algebra was first used by ancient Babylonians, its very similar to algebra we use today.
  • 1650 BCE

    The Rhind Papyrus

    The Rhind Papyrus
    Ancient document that shows initial table of Egyptian fractions.
  • 200

    Who is Diophantus?

    Who is Diophantus?
    He's called the 'father of algebra" for being one of the first mathematicians to introduce symbolism into algebra.
  • 825

    Where the word came from

    Where the word came from
    The word algebra came from the Arabic language which means "the reunion of broken parts"
  • Chinese Mathematics

      Chinese Mathematics
    They discovered the concept of zero