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Numerals?

I came to this page because I wondered what numerals the Greeks used; presumably not Roman or Arabic. The article really should start by saying what the Greeks actually wrote mathematics in.Dean1954 (talk) 10:33, 12 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi To editor Dean1954:, you might be interested in this article: Greek numerals. I'll take a second look at this page and make sure it's linked in an appropriate spot. - - mathmitch7 ^{(talk/contribs)} 13:47, 12 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot, mathmitch. It does need a link.Dean1954 (talk) 10:56, 14 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Arithmētikḗ vs. logistikós

The Logistic function article describes "λογῐστῐκός, translit. logistikós" as "a traditional division of Greek mathematics" and provides a brief note contrasting it with ἀριθμητική (arithmētikḗ). Finding this an interesting distinction, I came here looking for more information, but there's nothing here. So maybe a subject matter expert could add a section on this topic? Thanks. 64.125.50.162 (talk) 16:24, 1 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Potential changes

I am going to make a few additions under the achievements header. Austinroberts3567 (talk) 17:47, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I also added an addition under achievements about the Sector theorem. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SouryaMo (talk • contribs) 18:03, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

SouryaMo, this section is devoted to seminal achievements, that is to achievements that have influenced mathematics for centuries. Menelaus theorem is not among them, and there are hundreds Greek theorems of a similar importance. As it is not reasonable to list them, Menelaus theorem has not its place here. So, I have reverted your addition. D.Lazard (talk) 18:44, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I plan on adding some minor changes to the article under the Archaic and classical periods. After doing some research I found that the majority of the first paragraph was plagiarized from "A History of Mathematics" by Carl B. Boyer. I plan on rewriting most of that paragraph and adding the proper references to his work. Austinroberts3567 (talk) 15:46, 9 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Added some stuff to the Hellenistic and roman period section — Preceding unsigned comment added by SouryaMo (talk • contribs) 21:11, 9 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Sources

Just found this page. It contains a list of sources that could be useful for improving this article. Gererhyme (talk) 10:34, 15 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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It has been proposed in this section that Greek mathematics be renamed and moved to Ancient Greek mathematics.

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Greek mathematics → Ancient Greek mathematics – consistency with Ancient Greek medicine, Ancient Greek philosophy, Ancient Greek astronomy, more clearly delineates that the subject of this article is about mathematics in the ancient Greek language during classical and late antiquity, not modern Greece. Psychastes (talk) 17:38, 19 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support for consistency. Srnec (talk) 03:52, 20 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]