Atlas of time
Timeline of Mathematical History
Explore mathematical discoveries and achievements in chronological order, from 3000 BCE to the present.
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Concurrent traditions
Overlapping mathematical traditions, not one global era
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BC 500
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BC 3000 — AD 2025
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Milestones in Mathematical History
Six gateways through time
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Story mode
Next milestone: Euclid's Elements (BC 300)
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Proximity in time is not proof of influence
Similar ideas can emerge independently, while texts, people, and notation change as they move through translation and teaching. Events appearing close on the timeline do not by themselves prove direct influence; select one and continue on the map to compare places and routes.