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We are interested in the improvement of mathematical understanding. Mathematical understanding is a necessary support for most complex cultures and is usually incorporated into both basic and technical education. Thus our present mathematical education has a layer structure, with the lower layers corresponding to the most widespread needs. In general the mathematical education of a culture is an indicator of its technical aspects. Since educational material tends to survive because there is so much of it, it is an excellent basis for the study of the growth of mathematical understanding.
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Murray, F.J. (1978). Ancient Mathematics. In: Applied Mathematics. Mathematical Concepts and Methods in Science and Engineering, vol 12. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3312-8_4
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