University of St Andrews - Scotland's first university, founded 1413

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Arabic Mathematics: Forgotten Brilliance?
Explains contributions of Arabian mathematicians by translating early Greek texts, developing early algebraic ideas, number theory and astronomical calculations. Includes information about key people during this time period.
http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/HistTopics/Arabic_mathematics.html
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Mathematician Biography Index
Features brief biographies for most important mathematicians in history.
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/BiogIndex.html
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Archimedes of Syracuse
Detailed biography along with related links.
http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/Mathematicians/Archimedes.html
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René Descartes
Biography from the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive.
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Descartes.html
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Euclid of Alexandria
Provides a detailed biography and related links.
http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/Mathematicians/Euclid.html
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Pythagoras of Samos
Detailed biography, including pictures, from the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive.
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Pythagoras.html
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Galileo Galilei
Biography, with links to related internet sites.
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Galileo.html
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Galileo Galilei
Basic biography, including history and science topic links, honors awarded to him, and links to other biographies.
http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Galileo.html
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Sir Isaac Newton
A short biography of Sir Isaac Newton along with links to other related subjects.
http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Newton.html
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Hollerith, Herman
Read about the man who invented the tabulator Census Bureau.
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Hollerith.html
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