Focuses on the early accounts of algebra, looking at Egyptian writings which influenced geometric algebra and evolved into quadratic algebra and examining how the Pythagorean theorem was derived from a Babylonian theorem.
Describes the life and reign of Hammurabi, the ancient Babylonian king who conquered parts of Mesopotamia and established one of the first recorded codes of law in history.
Detailed essays, extensive photos, and informative sidebars describe life in ancient Sumer, showing the results of significant archaeological digs; also includes a time line and a bibliography.
