Rhind Mathematical Papyrus
Overview
The finest surviving Egyptian mathematics text, copied around 1550 BCE by the scribe Ahmose. Its 84 problems handle fractions, areas, volumes, slopes, and proportional shares, revealing the practical arithmetic behind pyramid building. Acquired by Alexander Rhind in 1858.
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