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In this seminar, Dr. Christopher Hollings from the University of Oxford explores the historiography of ancient Egyptian mathematics through the lens of 19th and 20th-century scholars. Discover how modern historians have interpreted, analyzed, and sometimes misunderstood Egyptian mathematical practices and achievements. The lecture examines changing perspectives on ancient Egyptian mathematical texts, the evolution of historical methodologies, and how cultural biases have influenced our understanding of non-Western mathematical traditions. Learn about key discoveries, influential scholars, and how our view of Egyptian mathematics has transformed over two centuries of academic inquiry. Part of the Modern History of Mathematics (MHM) event series at the Isaac Newton Institute.
