In his work The Histories, ancient Greek historian Herodotus wrote that the Greeks borrowed much of their knowledge, including geometry, from Egypt. Ancient sources report that mathematician Pythagoras travelled widely to Egypt, Babylonia, and beyond, studying with Egyptian priests to learn geometry
```
Members Only

Login or create an account to continue

This article is available to registered BusinessDay readers. Please login if you already have an account, or create a new account to continue reading.

New to BusinessDay? Register now and start reading.

```

Join BusinessDay whatsapp Channel, to stay up to date

Open In Whatsapp