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1197 BCE
First type of Algebra created
The Ancient Babylonians developed the first Classical algebra, which is similar system to our algebra. They were able to solve for unknown quantities (variables) and had formulas and equations, many advanced civilizations solved such problems geometrically because it was more visual. This is similar to the idea of graphing two linear equations to see where they intersect rather than directly solving for the solution -
830 BCE
Al Khwarizmi’s
Al Khwarizmi developed methods for balancing and reducing algebraic equations and introduced algorithms, which are mathematical operations or rules. -
100 BCE
China’s own algebra
The Chinese began to publish their own algebra writings -
250
Diophantus
Diophantus wrote 13 books entitled 'Arithmetica', which contain problems and solutions that have furthered algebraic notation. -
323
Euclid
Euclid is regarded as the "father of geometry". His Elements is the most successful textbook in the history of mathematics. -
800
Algebra mean...
The word “Algebra” literally means the re-union of broken parts based on the origins of Arabic language. It was first used around 800 BCE by Arabic scholars, and is still in our language today. -
1130
Al Samawal
Al-Samawal defines algebra as it is concerned with operating on unknowns using all the arithmetical tools, in the same way as the arithmetician operates on the known. -
Symbols for Algebra
Symbols were used to represent unknown quantities. (Variables) At this point, equations look most similar to what we see in modern algebra. -
Theorem of Algebra
German mathematician Carl Friederich Gauss proves the fundamental theorem of algebra. -
Modern Algebra is not that old
Modern Algebra has come into existence much more recently, emerging over the past 200 years.
