The History of Mathematics in a Large Nutshell

Choose a mathematical event or person mentioned in" rel="nofollow">in the overview chapter in" rel="nofollow">in Math Through the Ages, "The History of Mathematics in" rel="nofollow">in a Large Nutshell" and write a paper describin" rel="nofollow">ing what was happenin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in the world at that time. Describe the mathematics in" rel="nofollow">in detail and its in" rel="nofollow">influence on the affected civilizations of the time. Do not confin" rel="nofollow">ine yourself to the region of the person or event you choose; consider all parts of the world and other cultures and societies. consider all major historical features of the time — political changes, social trends, scientific breakthroughs, religious movements, literature, art, etc. Focus on the societal and cultural in" rel="nofollow">influences of mathematics development. Then discuss how (if at all) the mathematics of your person or event in" rel="nofollow">influenced and/or was in" rel="nofollow">influenced by the historical situation you described.