Diophantus of Alexandria
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Diophantus of Alexandria was an ancient Greek mathematician, often called the "father of algebra," known for his pioneering work on algebraic equations and number theory.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek mathematician
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person ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Diophantus
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Διόφαντος ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDeathCentury | 3rd century ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Library of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Alexandria
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Ptolemaic Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | Ptolemaic Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedIn | history of mathematics literature ⓘ |
| culture | Greek ⓘ |
| era | Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
algebra
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mathematics ⓘ number theory ⓘ |
| floruit |
3rd century
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around 250 CE ⓘ |
| historicity | details of life largely unknown ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | father of algebra ⓘ |
| influenced |
Joseph-Louis Lagrange
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Leonhard Euler NERFINISHED ⓘ Pierre de Fermat NERFINISHED ⓘ development of algebra in the Islamic Golden Age ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier Greek arithmetic traditions ⓘ |
| inHistoriography | considered a key figure in the history of algebra ⓘ |
| knownFor |
influence on later development of algebra
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introduction of syncopated algebraic notation ⓘ study of rational solutions of equations ⓘ systematic study of algebraic equations ⓘ |
| legacy |
Diophantine analysis
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Diophantine equations named after him ⓘ |
| method |
algebraic problem solving by examples
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use of symbols for unknowns and powers ⓘ |
| name | Diophantus of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Arithmetica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalBooksCount | thirteen books of Arithmetica ⓘ |
| referencedIn | Fermat's marginal note on Arithmetica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studied |
equations with integer solutions
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equations with rational solutions ⓘ |
| survivingWorks | six books of Arithmetica ⓘ |
| textLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| topicOf |
Diophantine equations
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Diophantine geometry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workSubject |
algebraic equations
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indeterminate equations ⓘ number theory ⓘ |
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